- Forward back where it all began
- Extended contract until end of the year
- Playing towards 2026 世界盃
At 33 years of age, the South American icon finds himself back where it all began for him. A retracing of steps to his roots was made after seeing a lucrative contract at 沙特職業聯賽 邊 希拉爾 terminated on the back of much-publicised injury struggles.
內馬爾 has endured more fitness setbacks at 桑托斯, but has worked through them to get himself back on the field. When feeling confident in his body and game, the former 巴塞隆納 和 巴黎聖日耳曼 forward remains a force to be reckoned with.
His latest outing delivered another demonstration of that, as he scored an 84th-minute winner to guide Santos to a battling 1-0 victory over 佛朗明哥. There was plenty for Neymar to do before hitting the back of the net.n
Having always been blessed with close control and dancing feet, Neymar showcased those qualities when collecting the ball with his back to goal, spinning on the spot, drifting beyond a couple of defenders and drilling home from seven yards out.
Unsurprisingly, Neymar’s effort sparked wild celebrations for Santos. Their talismanic captain has extended his contract through to the end of the calendar year, with 巴西‘s all-time leading goalscorer taking aim at the 2026 World Cup.n
