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Neymar Confirms Knee Surgery After Leading Santos to Safety

The 33-year-old will decide his expiring Santos contract after a break, with World Cup readiness in question.

Overview

  • Santos secured Série A survival with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro on the final day.
  • Neymar said he will have left-knee surgery after the season, providing no details or recovery timeline.
  • Playing through a meniscus injury, he delivered five goals in his last four matches, including a hat-trick against Juventude.
  • He appeared in roughly half of Santos’ 38 league games and finished the campaign with eight goals.
  • His comments left his short-term club future open as reports and analysts flagged uncertainty over his availability for Brazil’s 2026 World Cup.