Neymar hails Santos survival: "We were on the edge" | OneFootball

This Monday, Neymar posted a message on his social media expressing relief after Santos remained in the top tier of Brazilian football. With two goals from Thaciano and one from João Schmidt, the Peixe defeated Cruzeiro 3-0 at Vila Belmiro, saying goodbye to the risk of relegation in a very tumultuous year for both the club and the number 10.

“I confess it was at the limit, it was with grit... but it was for you, SANTOS!” Neymar wrote on his social media.

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The Alvinegro Praiano finished the 2025 Brasileirão in 12th place, with 47 points. The team, which entered the last round still facing the threat of relegation, secured a spot in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana.

The main figure in Santos' push to remain in Serie A, Neymar played the last three games "at a sacrifice." The athlete suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee and still decided to play in the final rounds of the Brasileirão. Since the diagnosis, before the match against Sport, he scored four goals.

The athlete himself stated that he will undergo a surgical procedure in the coming days to correct the issue. According to the star, the main goal is to be 100% ready to compete in the World Cup, which takes place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada starting in June.

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