Neymar returns to Santos training after international retirement

Published Jul 17, 09:36 PM UTC

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After Brazil's elimination in the Round of 16 of the World Cup against Norway (1-2), Neymar has returned to his former club Santos FC. Santos posted a photo of the 34-year-old winger at their facilities on social media, signaling his return to training ahead of their match against Chapecoense on July 25. Neymar, who scored a penalty in the World Cup loss, subsequently announced his international retirement. His contract with Santos runs until December, and while there were doubts about his future—including possible contract termination or retirement—he now appears ready to see out his contract. Santos currently holds a one-point lead over the relegation zone and will host the bottom-placed team.

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Santos FC posted a photo of Neymar (34) at the club's facilities on its social media channels this Friday, signaling a potential end to speculation about the forward's future.

With the off-season concluded in the Brazilian Championship, the Seleção winger (130 caps, 80 goals) appears to have resumed training ahead of Santos' return to action on July 25 against Chapecoense (kickoff at 11:30 PM). Neymar's former club currently holds just a one-point lead over the relegation zone and will host the bottom-placed team in the league.

The former FC Barcelona and PSG player returns following Brazil's elimination in the Round of 16 of the World Cup against Norway (1-2). Despite scoring a penalty, Neymar could not prevent his team's defeat and subsequently announced his international retirement.

Doubts remain about the future of the Brazilian star's career, whose contract with Santos runs until December. The possibility of a contract termination and Neymar ending his career after the World Cup had been raised, but he now appears ready to, at least, see out his contract.

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Original headline: Après l'élimination du Brésil à la Coupe du monde, Neymar est bien de retour à Santos

Original language: FR-FR

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