US EditionNeymar helps Santos avoid relegation, says he will have knee surgery
Neymar scored five goals in the last four matches to help Santos finish 12th in Brazil's Serie A before confirming left knee surgery after playing through pain.
- On Sunday, Santos FC secured survival with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro at Vila Belmiro Stadium, and Neymar, 33-year-old forward, confirmed he will undergo surgery on his left knee.
- Neymar returned in January and scored five goals in the last four matches despite struggling to recover from an October 2023 torn ACL.
- Neymar featured in just 19 of the league's 38 rounds this season, while Thaciano scored in the 26th and 28th minutes and Jo�o Schmidt added a 60th-minute goal as Santos finished 12th with 47 points.
- Ancelotti has stressed Neymar must regain full fitness for the June 11 to July 19 World Cup, saying the result raised doubts about his chances of playing next year.
- With a contract running to the end of 2025, Santos FC must await Neymar's decision as the club avoided a second relegation after their 2023 demotion and he signed a contract extension in June this year.
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Neymar issues major update on next move after avoiding relegation: 'My priority always goes to Santos'
Neymar helped Santos avoid relegation with crucial late-season performances and then provided a major update about his future. The Brazilian star confirmed that he will undergo knee surgery before making any decision.
With his club Santos, Neymar secured survival on Sunday thanks to a 3-0 victory against Cruzeiro on the final day of the season, but after the match the 33-year-old striker announced that he will soon have to undergo surgery again.
Soccer-Neymar to undergo knee surgery after helping Santos avoid the drop
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Neymar will undergo knee surgery after playing through the pain to help Santos avoid relegation with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro on Sunday, raising more doubts about the winger's chances of playing at next year's World Cup. Read full story
Neymar to undergo knee surgery after helping Santos avoid the drop
Dec 8 : Neymar will undergo knee surgery after playing through the pain to help Santos avoid relegation with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro on Sunday, raising more doubts about the winger's chances of playing at next year's World Cup.The 33-year-old returned to his childhood club Santos in January after a stint in S
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SAO PAULO (AP) — El Santos de Neymar secured his stay in the Brazilian A Series on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Cruzeiro, and the 33-year-old football star later confirmed that he would undergo surgery on his left knee. Playing his last league match of the season, Santos —who achieved a global follow-up with legendary Pelé— avoided what would have been the club’s second descent in his history. Santos descended in 2023 for the first time almost…
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