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Neymar injury woes continue as Santos lose Brazilian superstar for 2025 Serie A opener against Vasco da Gama

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<p>The Brazil icon had to pull out of Dorival Junior's Selecao squad for their World Cup qualifying matches this month after he sustained a thigh injury. Neymar, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-football-genius-santos-boss-blown-away-brazilian-superstar-lionel-messi-request/blt643085ab7b19e915" target="_blank">rekindled his love for football following his move from Al-Hilal to Santos</a> in January, was all set to represent the Selecao for the first time since September 2023, however, his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/neymar-santos-wait-next-brazil-appearance-dorival-jr-cuts-him-from-squad/blt263034e55c5bfb4a#csd1e6c27304d8c0d6" target="_blank">return to the national team was delayed</a> following a fresh injury setback.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://tntsports.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Neymar-esta-fora-da-estreia-do-Brasileirao-no-jogo-entre-Vasco-x-Santos-20250325-0018.html" target="_blank"><em>TNT Sports</em></a> in Brazil now reports that the 33-year-old has been ruled out of Santos' Serie A opener against Vasco da Gama on Sunday as he is not yet fully fit. The news comes as a huge blow for Santos, who were looking forward to having Neymar on the pitch on their return to the top division.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Brazil national team did feel Neymar's absence as they helplessly surrendered in front of the world champions and arch-rivals Argentina in their latest World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone were all on target as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/argentina-player-ratings-vs-brazil-lionel-messi-julian-alvarez-enzo-fernandez/bltd504c890f7733f8b" target="_blank">La Albiceleste picked up a thumping 4-1 win</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star will aim to regain fitness before April 4 when Santos face Bahia in their second league game.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEYMAR?

Neymar injury woes continue as Santos lose Brazilian superstar for 2025 Serie A opener against Vasco da Gama | Goal.com

Neymar is set to miss Santos&apos; 2025 Brazilian Serie A opener against Vasco da Gama this weekend as he continues to recover from a thigh injury.

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