Former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar made his return from injury on Sunday by recording an assist in a 6-0 win over Velo Clube. — Santos FC (@SantosFC) February 16, 2026Islan was booked for the tackle and Neymar recovered to set up Gabriel Barbosa’s goal three minutes later, Santos’ fifth on the night. The victory moved Santos up to eighth in the Campeonato Paulista, the top tier of football in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. I see it in every little game, in every small-sided game in training, he wants to be there and he wants to win. That’s what motivates him.”Neymar has made 29 appearances in his second spell at Santos, registering 11 goals and five assists.

Source: International New York Times February 16, 2026 10:38 UTC