Neymar took another step in his physical recovery process at Santos!
The star received approval from the medical department to play for more than 45 minutes and has a chance to start the decisive match for Santos against Novorizontino, scheduled for this Sunday (22), at 4 PM, at the Jorge Ismael de Biasi stadium, for the quarter-finals of the Paulista Championship.
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According to internal evaluations of the club, the number 10 already has the physical condition to play for more than 45 minutes.
However, confirmation of his presence among the starters will depend on his performance and a normal condition in training this week, which resumed on Wednesday afternoon.
Last Sunday, Neymar returned to play for Peixe and played the entire second half in the 6-0 victory over Velo Clube, which secured the team’s qualification.
Even during the break granted to the squad, the athlete performed physical work at home to improve his form.
The medical department’s assessment is that the player’s progress is following the plan without any setbacks.
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Race for the call-up 🇧🇷
Gaining minutes on the field is crucial for Neymar, who has only four guaranteed games before the next call-up for the Brazilian National Team.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will announce on March 16 the final list of 26 names for the friendlies against France and Croatia, aiming for the World Cup.
Until the call-up date, Santos faces Novorizontino (Paulistão) and commitments in the Brazilian Championship against Vasco (February 26), Mirassol (March 10), and Corinthians (March 15).
This number of matches could reach seven if Peixe advances in the Paulistão.
The Paulistão semi-final is scheduled for March 1, while the finals should take place on the 4th and 8th of the same month.
So, do you think Neymar deserves to be in the World Cup?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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