The Brazilian took part in the Asian Champions League match.
Star Brazilian forward Neymar returned to the field after a horrible injury, which he received last October in his national team's match against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The 32-year-old footballer of Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal played in the third round match of the Asian Champions League against Al-Ain from the UAE.
Neymar spent about 15 minutes on the field, but did not score. The Brazilian's team won the goalless “shootout” with a score of 5:4.
Welcome back, Neymar ♥️
32-year-old Brazilian returns to pitch 12 months after suffering ACL Tear ⚽ pic.twitter.com/clVdcXNs85
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 21, 2024
Due to a torn cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, Neymar missed more than a year. The Brazilian commented on his long-awaited return to the field.
“I felt a lot of pain. At that moment, I already knew that it was serious. More than anything in life, I want to play football. I suffered every day when I was away from the field, that's what hurts me the most,” the striker said in an interview with NR Sports.
Recall that Neymar became an Al-Hilal player in the summer of 2023. The Saudi club paid PSG 90 million euros for his transfer, excluding bonuses.
The Brazilian managed to play only 5 matches for the team from Saudi Arabia, in which he scored one goal and gave 2 assists.
Note that Neymar is the most expensive player in the history of football. In 2017, he moved from Barcelona to PSG for a record 222 million euros.
Neymar played 128 matches for the Brazilian national team and scored 79 goals. In September of this year, he became the top scorer in the history of the Seleção, overtaking the legendary Pele.