Neymar is slowly rediscovering his form and just in time. The Brazilian forward scored twice to lead Santos to a much-needed 3–1 home win over Juventude on Monday night as his team ended a three-match winless streak in the Brazilian Serie A. It was a vintage display from the 33-year-old, who found the net once in each half.<\/p>
The performance not only lifted Santos back into mid-table but also marked Neymar’s third goal of the 2025 league season and sixth across all competitions. Having played 17 matches this season, Neymar seems to be gaining momentum after a year-long absence due to a serious knee injury sustained during Brazil’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023. Notably, this was the first time since 2022 that Neymar played five consecutive matches.<\/p>
Now, the former Barcelona and PSG forward has his sights firmly set on a return to the national team for Brazil’s final qualifiers in September. Brazil will play a home match against Chile at Maracana on the 4th and then have an away clash scheduled with Bolivia on the 9th. Brazil sit comfortably in third place with 25 points and have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.<\/p>
When asked about a potential Selecão return, Neymar said after the game,<\/p>
\n“Everyone knows what I’m capable of. I’m ready and I feel good. Now it’s up to the national team staff to decide. It’s a good feeling to play well and win again. We need to continue to improve and be clear that we have learned from our mistakes. We have a lot of work ahead of us.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>