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He continued to play throughout the game, but he knows the, the problems that he's gonna have to suffer because of playing there, because he thinks, "Okay, I might play a game here, but I'm gonna miss out on the next 10.

So would it be better for me to skip this one and play as much as possible?" Especially in Vila Belmiro, which is the reason why we all love him.

We all wanna see him play in the Santos stadium.

The thing that I don't agree with is what he does off the field, like watching the game from his yacht or playing poker.

This will be two in a row in my, in my opinion.

I'm going Fluminense 3, Santos 0.

Devastating loss, and I think this will be pretty good prior to our next match that we'll be playing against Bahia back in Vila Belmiro, which will give us time to reflect and react and try to get back to winning ways.

But in this one, it will be a really bad loss, 3-0 for Flu.

fiercely competitive mission to reignite his magic and elevate his boyhood club back to domestic and continental prominence.

Delivering on that promise in breathtaking, cinematic fashion, the Brazilian superstar is currently averaging an astonishing goal contribution in every other game during his second stint at the historic Vila Belmiro.

proving unequivocally that his generational technical skill, exceptional spatial awareness, and decisive match-winning instinct remain as sharp and potent as ever.

To truly contextualize this remarkable resurgence, one must examine the unique physical and psychological demands placed upon a marquee player returning

He did so as well in 2024 after watching Flamengo defeat Grêmio at the Maracanã while still an injury-cursed player at Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.

Curiously, Neymar, who's been sidelined for over a month with a thigh strain, is expected to return to action when Santos host Flamengo at Vila Belmiro Stadium on October 8th.

Flamengo are top of the Brasileirão standings, that's the Brazilian first division, with one-third of the campaign yet to be played.

Eric, you mentioned the Throwball, as you called it, game [laughs] in Brazil.