Neymar is set for knee surgery after he helped Santos avoid relegation from Brazil's top flight.
Santos beat Cruzeiro 3-0 on Sunday to ensure they will play in Serie A next season, staving off an immediate return to the second tier.
They have only been relegated once in their history, with that drop down to the second tier coming in 2023.
Neymar has endured an injury-hit campaign, managing just 19 Serie A appearances, but the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star has stepped up for Santos in the run-in, scoring four goals across their last three matches.
Thaciano netted twice and Joao Schmidt netted Santos' other goal against Cruzeiro, with Neymar having four shots and creating three chances.
Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti has kept the door open for Neymar to return to the fold for Brazil, who he has not featured for since 2023, ahead of next year's World Cup, but the 33-year-old will now have to go under the knife to resolve a knee issue.
"I came for this, to try to help the best way I can. These have been tough weeks for me," Neymar said.
"I thank those who were with me to lift me up. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have played these matches because of these injuries, this knee problem.
"I need to rest and then we will have this knee surgery."
Tisiknstuz
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nasdeipt
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bro has surgery every part of the body except two balls left
he still had a right ball
rubeiryz
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injury is a very difficult enemy to athletes an so sorry for Neymar for countless of injuries he has suffered
ziuacepsyz
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bro has surgery every part of the body except two balls left
cimbcepsyz
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very sorry for him but let him retire because the knee has became the problem for him
bohbcdikmr
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He should retire cos it obvious dat injury wonβt let him play football
Constantinetino
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Isn't he tired of that knee surgery what he still holding on for,,he doesn't have to prove anything, I mean what's else does he wants to do,he needs to retire for his own good,I mean he has played the best football he could ,let it go π€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈ
ice411
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wait a minute,his reward for helping Santos a knee surgery??
Where do you see reward?
steppenwolf89xcity
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wait a minute,his reward for helping Santos a knee surgery??
Jotcdkmtuz
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He is cooked, should have retired 3 seasons ago. He doesn't take care of his body enough, and his playing time since a young teenager doesn't help either.
yeeceprtz
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it's so unbelievable how a single player can make this much difference
It's about quality pure football players make difference where ever they go .
Yodabekmsu
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it's so unbelievable how a single player can make this much difference
He is too good
Zezesol400
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it's so unbelievable how a single player can make this much difference
Som players are different with real uncoached talents
Pazbmostuz
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it's so unbelievable how a single player can make this much difference