Neymar and Veríssimo record gives Santos hope of ending drought

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·30 March 2026

Neymar and Veríssimo record gives Santos hope of ending drought

After the end of the FIFA international break, Santos has a match scheduled against Remo this Thursday in the Brazilian Championship. The clash could mark the return of the partnership between Neymar and Lucas Veríssimo, who already played together for the Brazilian national team in 2021. The presence of the center back, in fact, seems to bring some “luck” to the No. 10.

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Lucas Veríssimo has two call-ups to the national team, both at the end of 2021, when he was considered a strong candidate to be part of the squad for the 2022 World Cup, but he suffered a serious knee injury and was sidelined for several months.

The center back has made two appearances for Brazil, against Peru and Uruguay. Neymar was present in both matches and scored one goal against each opponent.

Against Peru, Neymar assisted Lucas Paquetá for the opener and scored the second in Brazil’s 2-0 win. Against Uruguay, the star scored the first goal of the game. He then also set up Raphinha for Brazil’s third, and near the end he provided another assist for Gabigol, also at Santos, to seal the 4-1 rout.

Thus, against Remo, Neymar and Veríssimo will try to keep their unbeaten record when playing together. The forward is also looking to continue scoring or providing assists in games with the center back. In addition, Santos hopes to use the duo’s 100% record to end its four-match winless streak in the Brasileirão.

Table situation

During the FIFA international break, Cuc is trying to put his stamp on the Santos team to find better results this season. After drawing with Cruzeiro, Santos reached seven points and moved out of the relegation zone. The Alvinegro Praiano is in 16th place, one point above 17th-placed Botafogo.