The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) effusively celebrated the return to the playing fields of Neymar, who represents “the magic of soccer” nationally, after spending a year seriously injured in his knee.
“The CBF celebrates and congratulates Neymarone of the best players in the history of world football, on his return to the playing fields,” the entity stated in an official note full of praise.
The forward of the Al-Hilal He played the last half hour of the Asian Champions League duel between the Saudi team and the Al Ain from United Arab Emirates.
He had not dressed in shorts since October 17, 2023, when he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee in the match that the Brazilian team played with Uruguay, in Montevideo.
The CBF He recalled that the number 10 shirt “overcame a very serious injury” to “go back to doing what he likes most: playing football.”
“And on his return, this Monday, the star was on the verge of scoring, even with just a few minutes on the pitch, a sign that he maintains his characteristic genius and talent,” the confederation stressed.
For the CBFNeymar “represents the magic of Brazilian football and captivates fans around the world.”
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“Fans from all over the world proudly wear jerseys of the Brazilian team, Santos, PSG, Barcelona and Al-Hilal with the number 10 and the name of Neymar on the back,” described the entity, which declared its “joy” to see the striker back on the pitch.
Return to the selection
The local press is now speculating on the possibility that Neymar be summoned again with the Canarinha next November, when the team will face Venezuela and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The five-time world champion has suffered without Neymar on the field, a period in which he put together a series of bad results that put the coach’s continuity in doubt. Dorival Junior.
After the last two victories against Chile and Peruthe criticism lost strength and Brazil They rose to fourth position in the table, with a record of five wins, one draw and four losses, and six points away from Argentina, leader of the qualifying rounds.
