Neymar trains again with Saudi team after long injury lay-off / Photo: Fayez NURELDINE - AFP
-
Carrick backs Dalot after hostile reception from Manchester United fans
-
Comet returns as online electrical marketplace 14 years after collapse
-
Fire in Northern China Apartment Building Kills 14
-
Solihull Hospital Performs First Robotic-Assisted Gynaecological Cancer Surgeries
-
Apple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone to Skip Action Button for Camera Control Integration
-
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Admits Infidelity Amid Spy Investigation
-
Family of Woman Who Died at Voting Station Condemns Official Silence
-
Ted Scheinman’s Journey Through Depression and Electroconvulsive Therapy
-
Karen Wazen Launches First Standalone Boutiques in Cairo
-
Phoenix Symphony Resumes Performances Amid Financial Uncertainty
-
Pace Launches Three-Business-Day Culture-Based 'L. pneumophila' Testing
-
New 401k Gold IRA Investment Guide Explains the Best Way to Invest in Gold for Retirement (2026 Update)
-
Making Your Home Safer for Aging Parents: Accessibility Renovations That Add Value
-
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - November 09
-
DataMEDS AI Announces Corexa Pharmacy's First Commercial Sale of Compounded Peptides Under FDA Enforcement Discretion Policy
-
Opti Digital Launches NEXA, an AI-Powered Intelligence Layer
-
Tintina Mines Intersects 460m at 0.50% CuEq at the Dos Amigos Copper-Gold Project in Chile
-
Hillcrest and Equipmake Sign Definitive Agreement to Jointly Develop and License ZVS Inverter Technology for Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles
-
Top Chef Winner Nicole Gomes Opens Lucky Lily Asian Brasserie at YVR
-
First Drive: 2027 BMW i760 xDrive Review
-
Marc Almond to Close Soft Cell Era After Final 'Danceteria' Tour
-
Gary, Indiana Blackout Exposes FEMA Relief Disparities Along Racial Lines
-
Malta Chamber of Commerce and FIMBank Sign Alliance Agreement to Boost Corporate Finance
-
Turkish Energy Minister Highlights Qatar as Key Partner for Regional and Global Energy Security
Neymar trains again with Saudi team after long injury lay-off
Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to team training with his Saudi club Al Hilal on Monday after nearly a year out with a left knee injury.
The 32-year-old moved from Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster deal in August 2023 but played only five matches before rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament on international duty in October.
"Happy to be back in the group," Neymar posted on Instagram, with pictures of him running and kicking the ball, watched by Al Hilal's Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus.
After surgery, Neymar resumed individual training in July. His return to competitive games will depend on "his technical readiness and the coach's decision", a club official who asked to remain anonymous told AFP.
Brazil coach Dorival Junior urged patience for Neymar's recovery last week as he left the forward out of his squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru.
Al Hilal, the reigning Saudi champions, have not yet registered Neymar for the current Saudi Pro League season, which began last month.
But the former Barcelona player, with a reported salary of about 100 million euros ($112 million) a year, is listed to play in the AFP Champions League, Asia's biggest club tournament.
Despite Neymar's absence, Al Hilal won the Saudi league at a canter last season, going unbeaten with 31 wins and three draws.
The Riyadh club also clocked up a record 34 consecutive wins in all competitions before being stopped in the Champions League semi-finals by the UAE's Al Ain.
A.Ruiz--AT
