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Santos

Santos — Brazilian football club where Neymar played before joining Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad.

2026-05-062026-07-27

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    He started his career with Brazilian side Santos in 1986 and has also played club football in Italy, Croatia and Australia.

    Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    In May, Neymar apologised to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr for slapping the teenager during a training session.

    World Cup still waits for real Brazil to show up
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    Neymar injured his right calf during Santos’ 3-0 defeat by Coritiba last month, the latest ⁠in a long run of injuries and physical setbacks for the former Barcelona and Paris St Germain forward, who has ⁠not played for Brazil in almost three years.

    Neymar to miss Haiti match
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    Coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted last week that the player, now with Santos, would be ready for either Brazil’s first or second game and added that he was “in no rush” to bring him back.-AFP The post Neymar recovering well ahead of World Cup opener appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

    Neymar recovering well ahead of World Cup opener
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    Coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted last week that the player, now with Santos, would be ready for either Brazil’s first or second game and added that he was “in no rush” to bring him back.-AFP The post Neymar recovering well ahead of World Cup opener appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

    Neymar recovering well ahead of World Cup opener
  8. Joy Online

    The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain playmaker, who returned to his first professional club Santos in early 2025, has been dogged by injuries in recent seasons.

    Netherlands’ Timber out of World Cup with injury
  9. Joy Online

    ery fact that a Japanese defender now plays for Bayern Munich speaks volumes about how much the landscape of the country’s football has changed. “In Germany I have had to learn how to defend smartly,” says the 27-year-old who played a lot of futsal and spent some time with Santos

    Japan World Cup 2026 team guide
  10. May 2026
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The Italian, ​who took charge of Brazil last year, had not previously recalled the ​former Barcelona and Paris St Germain attacker, who now plays for Santos and is set to feature at his fourth World Cup in pursuit of his first ​world title.

    Neymar suffers calf injury, expected to join Brazil camp
  12. Joy Online

    Neymar was involved in a furious row with officials after Santos claimed the forward had been wrongly substituted in their 3-0 defeat by Coritiba.

    Neymar furious as he is wrongly substituted
  13. Joy Online

    Neymar says he “crossed the line” as he apologised to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr for slapping the teenager during a training session.

    Neymar apologises for slapping teenager Robinho Jr
Sport

Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022

The News

Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scored his first goal in nearly four years at age 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United in an Emperor's Cup match on Saturday, his first competitive goal since November 2022.

9 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022

    Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scored his first goal in nearly four years at age 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United in an Emperor's Cup match on Saturday, his first competitive goal since November 2022.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online

Sunday 21 June

  1. Brazil beats Haiti 3-0 but fails to impress at World Cup

    Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 in their second 2026 World Cup group match, with goals from Matheus Cunha and Vinicius Jr before half-time, but registered no shots on target in the second half while Haiti had seven attempts, prompting questions about when the best version of Brazil will appear in the tournament.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Neymar ruled out of Brazil's World Cup match against Haiti

    Brazil forward Neymar will not travel with the squad for their World Cup group game against Haiti on Friday as he continues to recover from a calf injury, the Brazilian football association said. He will remain in New Jersey to continue his recovery at the team's facilities.

    19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Neymar recovering well from calf injury before World Cup

    Neymar is "recovering well" from a calf injury sustained late last month and is making good progress in treatment ahead of Brazil's World Cup campaign, which begins against Morocco in New Jersey on Saturday, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Neymar recovering well from calf injury before World Cup

    Neymar is "recovering well" from a calf injury ahead of Brazil's World Cup campaign, with an MRI scan on Monday showing "good progress in his treatment," the Brazilian Football Confederation said. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has indicated the 34-year-old will be ready for either Brazil's first or second game.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 8 June

  1. Netherlands defender Timber ruled out of World Cup with groin injury

    Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury and replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida. The Royal Dutch Football Association said Timber had not recovered sufficiently to take part in the tournament in a medically responsible manner.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Japan builds World Cup contender under coach Moriyasu

    Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu has built a squad capable of defeating elite teams, backed by recent wins over Germany, Spain, Brazil, and England. The team features striker Ayase Ueda, who scored 25 goals in 31 Eredivisie appearances in 2025-26, and operates with strong squad depth despite injuries to Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitoma.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 22 May

  1. Neymar nursing calf injury, expected fit for Brazil World Cup

    Neymar has suffered a minor calf injury with oedema but is expected to recover in time to join Brazil's World Cup camp next week. The 34-year-old, Brazil's all-time leading scorer, was named in the squad for the tournament starting June 11 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

    22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 17 May

  1. Neymar wrongly substituted in Santos' loss to Coritiba

    Neymar was substituted out in the 65th minute after the fourth official incorrectly held up his number 10 instead of Gonzalo Escobar's, despite Neymar being temporarily off the pitch for treatment on a calf injury. Santos confirmed the error, and Neymar was yellow-carded after attempting to return to the field.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Neymar apologizes for slapping Santos teammate Robinho Jr

    Neymar apologized to his Santos teammate Robinho Jr, 18, after slapping him during a training session on Sunday, saying he "crossed the line" and "overreacted." The two players have since cleared the air, with Robinho Jr saying Neymar apologized several times and realized he had gone too far.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Robinho Jr. demands apology from Neymar after training altercation

    Robinho Jr., an 18-year-old Santos player, is demanding a public apology from 34-year-old teammate Neymar after an altercation during Sunday's training session. The teenager has made three allegations against Neymar and demanded a meeting with Santos to discuss contract termination, citing a "lack of minimum safety standards," though sources suggest the move may be an attempt to exit the club through legal channels.

    6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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