The classic between Santos and Corinthians, scheduled for this Wednesday, in the sixth round of the Campeonato Paulista, will feature an illustrious fan in the stands of Vila Belmiro. Neymar was invited by Peixe and will watch the game alongside president Marcelo Teixeira.
This will be the striker’s second appearance at Urbano Caldeira in less than a year. In April 2023, he went to the stadium on crutches to watch the 0-0 draw with Audax Italiano, in the South American Championship. The presence of the idol caused a huge stir among fans.
Neymar is one of Santos’ greatest recent idols. The striker played for the team from 2009 until 2013. In total, there were 225 games and 136 goals for the São Paulo club, in addition to one Libertadores title, one Copa do Brasil title and three Campeonato Paulista titles. The number 11 left for Barcelona, but promised, in his farewell, to return in the future.
Neymar, who turned 32 this Monday, is in Brazil recovering from a serious knee injury. The Al-Hilal striker has not played since October 17, 2023, when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, in the Brazilian team’s defeat to Uruguay, in the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup in 2026.
Peixe, in fact, dreams of this return. The club began a process of rapprochement with the star in recent years after the relationship cooled.
Currently, the striker is at Al-Hilal, in Saudi Arabia. He has a contract with the club until June 30, 2025.
The information was initially released by ge and confirmed by Sports Gazette.
Santos and Corinthians face off at 7:30 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday, in the sixth round of the Campeonato Paulista.
Alvinegro Praiano is packed into the season. So far, there are four wins and one defeat. With this, the club leads group A, with 12 points, eight more than Ituano, which appears in second.
Peixe, in fact, is also first in the general classification, with two points more than São Paulo and Palmeiras. The rivals, however, have one game less in the tournament.
2024-02-06 22:37:21
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