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Neymar sensibly resists urge to take 'penalty from the president' at Kings League Brazil amid injury-enforced absence at Santos

Serie A

Santos FC

Bahia

<p>The South American superstar has been unable to take to the field of late as he nurses his way back from another physical complaint. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/suffered-every-day-neymar-tears-12-month-injury-nightmare-brazilian-superstar-al-hilal-return/bltfcf45b0a69316e17" target="_blank">time at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal was cut short</a> due to a series of fitness problems.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Neymar started his second spell at Santos positively enough, as he got back into goal-scoring mood, but is now having to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/santos-fresh-injury-update-neymar-new-plan-brazilian-superstar/blt078038f08598101c" target="_blank">carefully manage a rehabilitation programme</a> that has seen him return to training.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/all-forgiven-neymar-cosies-up-pregnant-girlfriend-bruna-biancardi-santos-brazil-star-cheating-allegations/bltcc195146a33067f8" target="_blank">taking in a break from competitive action</a>, Neymar has attended Kings League Brazil in his role as one of the team presidents for the Furia outfit. During their match with Real Elite, a “penalty from the president” was awarded. Neymar allowed close friend Cris Guedes to step up.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">"Quando eu tiver voltando a treinar com bola, bato um pênaltizinho" Vou anotar, <a href="https://twitter.com/neymarjr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@neymarjr</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingsLeagueBrazil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingsLeagueBrazil</a> <a href="https://t.co/en83naGzbb">pic.twitter.com/en83naGzbb</a></p>— Kings League Brazil (@Kings_LeagueBR) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kings_LeagueBR/status/1906856692454760807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2025</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Neymar said of passing up the opportunity to attract unnecessary attention: “Soon! When I get back to training with the ball, I’ll take a little penalty.” The 33-year-old is, after signing a short-term contract at Santos, seeing a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-back-barcelona-why-sensational-transfer-could-happen-brazilian-last-dance-europe-santos/bltab27e186ad0ae37a" target="_blank">return to Europe speculated on heading into the summer transfer window</a> of 2025.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEYMAR?

Neymar sensibly resists urge to take 'penalty from the president' at Kings League Brazil amid injury-enforced absence at Santos | Goal.com

Neymar has, during another injury-enforced absence at Santos, sensibly resisted the urge to take a penalty at Kings League Brazil.

Neymar sensibly resists urge to take &apos;penalty from the president&apos; at Kings League Brazil amid injury-enforced absence at Santos

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