Neymar trains indoors as Santos step up preparations to face Mirassol | OneFootball

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·6 March 2026

Neymar trains indoors as Santos step up preparations to face Mirassol

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This Friday, Santos continued their preparations to face Mirassol. The squad gathered at CT Rei Pelé and wrapped up another day of training focused on the upcoming Brazilian Championship match, scheduled for next Tuesday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). According to Gazeta Esportiva, Neymar underwent load management indoors and was absent from activities for the second consecutive day.

Despite not training, Neymar is not a concern for the coaching staff and is expected to be available to face Mirassol.


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Thus, Vojvoda is not expected to have any absences for the match in the interior of São Paulo. On the contrary, the coach should have a reinforcement: midfielder Christian Oliva. The Uruguayan has been training with the squad since last week and has already been registered in the CBF’s BID system.

Meanwhile, defender Lucas Veríssimo is still not expected to be available. A reinforcement for Peixe for the remainder of the season, the defender has not yet been able to leave Qatar due to the war in the Middle East.

Santos still has three training sessions before the match against Mirassol, at Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia.

Peixe comes from a victory over Vasco that gave them some breathing room in the Brasileirão standings. The team left the relegation zone (Z4) and now occupies 13th place in Série A, with four points.

Next Santos Match

  1. Mirassol vs Santos (5th round of the Brasileirão)
  2. Date and time: 03/10 (Tuesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time)
  3. Location: Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia, in Mirassol (SP)

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