Neymar

Part of the Road to 26 exhibition series, the match serves as a crucial assessment for both nations as they finalise their tactical structures ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, now less than three months away.

Footballing giants Brazil and France face off at Gillette Stadium in an international friendly as preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 intensify. However, all eyes will be on Brazil national football team sensation Neymar Jr's availability.

With both clubs languishing in the lower reaches of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table, this fixture represents a vital opportunity for either side to pull clear of the relegation zone.

While the hosts aim to climb into the top half of the table, the visitors from Porto Alegre are searching for their first victory of the season to move off the bottom of the standings.

Santos return to the Vila Belmiro to face Internacional in a crucial early-season Brazilian Serie A 2026 fixture. However, all eyes are on Neymar Jr, whose presence at Santos in 2026 remains a major focal point for Brazilian football.

The Classico Alvinegro takes on added significance this evening with the anticipated return of Neymar Jr to the Santos starting line-up Both clubs are desperate for points to climb the table, with Santos currently sitting 14th and Corinthians in 10th place after inconsistent starts to the Brazilian Serie A 2026 campaign

Santos hosts rivals Corinthians at the Vila Belmiro for a high-stakes Clássico Alvinegro in Matchday 6 of the Brazilian Serie A 2026. However, all eyes are on Neymar Jr, who is reportedly nearing a return to the matchday squad

Brazilian football fans are anticipating a thrilling Campeonato Brasileiro Série A encounter as Santos FC hosts Vasco da Gama on 27 February 2026.

The 34-year-old, who returned to his roots with Santos after spells at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, is enjoying football again following surgery on a long-standing knee issue in December 2025.

Athletico Paranaense hosts Santos at the Ligga Arena in a crucial Round 3 fixture of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2026.

The legendary Vila Belmiro will play host to the season’s second San-Sao derby on 5 February, as Santos face Sao Paulo in Matchday 2 of the Brazilian Serie A 2026.

Neymar Jr has been sidelined since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in December 2025, but returned to full team training at CT Rei Pelé this week.