Neymar said he will be at Mangueirão on Tuesday night for Remo x Santos, ending the doubt over whether he would make the Copa do Brasil round of 16 return leg after scheduling the 6º leilão beneficente do Instituto Neymar Jr on the same night. Santos and Remo meet at 21h30 de Brasília with the tie level after a 0 a 0 draw in the first leg at Vila Belmiro.
The game matters because there is no margin left for either side: a win sends the winner into the quarterfinals, while another draw pushes the tie to penalties. Neymar said he is available and wants to help Santos, adding that he will be there to bring the victory. He also said Santos had already announced that he would join the delegation during Tuesday and that he would travel in his private jet.
The forward’s comments cut through a day of uncertainty because his appearance had been in doubt while he prepared for the charity auction the same night. He framed the issue as a matter of planning, not fitness, saying he feels well physically and is ready to play. That leaves the most important question for Santos on Tuesday not whether Neymar will attend, but how much he will be used if the match turns tight.
Neymar also widened the discussion beyond the match, saying he has a contract with Santos until December and does not know whether he will keep playing after 2026. He criticized the Brazilian press, saying many reports about players are not true and asking for more care before publishing them. For Santos, though, the immediate answer is simpler: Neymar says he will be there when Remo x Santos kicks off, and a spot in the last eight is on the line.
