After sustaining injury to his knee ligament, South American sensation Neymar was sidelined for over a year. After his eagerly anticipated comeback from that setback, he was ruled out once more after making just two appearances.
The Saudi Pro League is now on winter break, and Al-Hilal won’t play again until January 7 when they play Al-Ittihad in the King Cup of Champions quarterfinals. Neymar will be hoping that his luck would turn around in 2025.
The fact that he is being tested again suggests that he may be ready for the Middle East to see competitive action again.
With a “easy” penalty shot into the bottom corner, the 32-year-old forward has demonstrated that he still knows how to score goals.
After watching Neymar score just one goal in seven games, Al-Hilal will be hopeful that shooting drills can have him playing at his best. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player has stated that he wants to fulfill his contract in Riyadh, but there are rumors that he may transfer elsewhere, either to rejoin Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer or return to his hometown of Santos.
