Neymar Sends Heartfelt Message to Santos Amidst Club’s Historic Relegation from Brazilian Top-Flight

Neymar expressed solidarity with Santos following the team’s unprecedented relegation from the Brazilian Serie A.

Santos suffered a 2-1 defeat to Fortaleza, and with Bahia’s 4-1 victory over Atletico Mineiro and Vasco da Gama’s win against Red Bull Bragantino, Santos was unable to avoid dropping to Serie B. If Santos had won or if either Bahia or Vasco had failed to secure victories, they could have retained their Serie A status.

Neymar shared pictures of his past moments at Santos with the caption: “Santos always Santos.”

Real Madrid star Rodrygo, who began his career at Santos before moving to the Spanish club in 2019, expressed his support on Instagram, stating: “I’ll be Santos even if the ball doesn’t go in, even if the stadium remains silent, even if the Sacred Mantle fades, even if victory is far away. I’ll be Santos, whether the journey is long, if the journey is hard, Santos in my chest & my soul, my chants & in my palms.”