Neymar has only been back on the field since early November, after suffering a thigh injury in September. This time the Brazilian is dealing with an injury to the meniscus of his left knee. “I have had difficult weeks,” Neymar said afterwards. “My morale was low and I would like to thank everyone for all the support. Now I will first take a rest and then undergo knee surgery.”
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Neymar did not want to talk about his contract with Santos that expires next month. At the beginning of this year, the 128-time Brazilian international signed a six-month contract with FC Santos, also the old club of football icon Pelé. That was subsequently extended for another six months.
World Cup dream
He hoped to regain his old form after a disappointing period at Al-Hilal. He was never able to profile himself there, partly due to a serious knee injury. All this with next year’s World Cup in mind. In the US, Canada and Mexico, the Brazilian top scorer of all time hopes to shine one more time with the Selection. He has not played for the club since October 18, 2023, when he dropped out against Uruguay with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a tear in the meniscus of his left knee. Divine Canaries.
In March this year he was called up again for Brazil, but had to drop out due to an injury. National coach Carlo Ancelotti does not yet know whether Neymar will be there next year. “If Neymar deserves to go to the World Cup, if he is better than someone else, then he will be there,” Ancelotti remained cautious on Friday.
Neymar is still the most expensive footballer in history. In 2017, Paris Saint-Germain paid 227 million euros to free him from FC Barcelona, where he had had the best years of his career. The striker never really came into his own in Paris, despite five national titles.
Memphis Depay en Corinthians
Depay came on for half an hour during the last round of matches for Corinthians, who drew 1-1 at home against Juventude. The Cortinhians goal had already been scored before the Dutch international entered the field.
Corinthians finished the season thirteenth and barely qualified for the Copa Sudamericana. Depay played 23 games in Série A this season, scoring six times and providing three assists.
