Neymar makes his comeback for Santos and then takes a shot at his former coach

Brazil's Neymar is fouled by Botafogo-SP's Alisson Cassiano during his debut match for Santos FC, in a Sao Paulo league soccer match, in Santos, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

Brazil's Neymar is fouled by Botafogo-SP's Alisson Cassiano during his debut match for Santos FC, in a Sao Paulo league soccer match, in Santos, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


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SANTOS, Brazil — Neymar has played for 52 minutes in his first match for Santos since returning to the Brazilian club last week. He took powerful shots from the edge of the box and ran above his own expectations in a 1-1 draw with Botafogo Ribeirao Preto on Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a ACL surgery. The 33-year-old striker wasn't able to leave the pitch of Vila Belmiro Stadium with a win on his birthday. Neymar later hit back at his former Al-Hilal coach, Jorge Jesus, who had cast doubts about the star forward's form.

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