Baloyi reveals why he left Chiefs for Sundowns - 'They gave me a blank cheque'

Best Premier League managers of the 21st century - ranked

PSL Transfers & Rumours: Mosimane-Raja Casablanca talks collapse

14 Best Betting Sites for October 2024: Our Best for South Africa

PSL Done Deals: City sign Namibia international Petrus

Ex-Sundowns star Dillon Sheppard appointed Chiefs co-head coach 

Ten Hag hits back at Benni McCarthy 

Please don't leave Pirates! Mofokeng makes a plea to Riveiro

Safa make decision on controversial Chiefs vs Downs refs

McKenzie urges SA to vote for Williams as Downs star battles world's best for Ballon d'Or award

'Khoza has done it again! Pirates robbed Stellies - Downs fans sit this one out, you benefited against Chiefs' 

Mabasa explains how he will deal with Broos after latest Bafana snub

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Damaged knee ligaments in October 2023</li><li>Has taken in a long road to recovery</li><li>Stepping up fitness ahead of long-awaited return</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

VIDEO: Neymar looks lethal after 11-month injury nightmare! Brazil superstar pings shots into the top corner as Al-Hilal forward continues ‘gearing up’ for return to action

World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

Chile

Brazil

Saudi Pro League

Al Hilal

Al-Fayha

<p>The 32-year-old forward has been out of action since <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-message-response-claims-long-awaited-al-hilal-return-injury-delayed-2025/blt8ec63ec4db2c05cf" target="_blank">damaging knee ligaments during an appearance for his country</a> in World Cup qualifying on October 18, 2023. A <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-injury-recovery-update-brazilian-superstar-gym-saudi-pro-league-al-hilal-acl-nightmare/blt0533182f4e2a2803" target="_blank">long road to recovery has been taken in</a> by the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain superstar.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Neymar is gearing up 😤 <a href="https://twitter.com/neymarjr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@neymarjr</a> <a href="https://t.co/q9HoiSazvd">pic.twitter.com/q9HoiSazvd</a></p>— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alhilal_EN/status/1836839118837534907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Neymar has been restricted to just five appearances and one goal for Al-Hilal, with fitness issues preventing him from figuring as prominently as he would have liked in the club’s 2023-24 Saudi Pro League title triumph. He is, however, fully committed to the cause.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Transfer talk over the summer was quickly played down – amid speculation of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-msn-inter-miami-neymar-rules-out-lionel-messi-luis-suarez-reunion-mls-al-hilal-forward-future-plans/blt53796beb37fe2b9a" target="_blank">reunion being enjoyed with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at MLS side Inter Miami</a> – and Neymar will be honouring the final year of his contract in the Middle East.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Samba star appears to have his eye in as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-surprisingly-included-in-al-hilal-afc-champions-league-squad-jorge-jesus-makes-huge-call/blt80f96089eaab9c70" target="_blank">prepares to return to competitive action</a>, with the back of the net being found with ease during a shooting exercise. Neymar has a smile on his face again and will hope to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-galactico-kylian-mbappe-accused-trying-copy-neymar-trickery-psg-flamboyant-brazilian/blt4d2420dbac2edd8e" target="_blank">wow audiences with his trickery</a> in the not too distant future.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEYMAR?

VIDEO: Neymar looks lethal after 11-month injury nightmare! Brazil superstar pings shots into the top corner as Al-Hilal forward continues ‘gearing up’ for return to action | Goal.com South Africa

Neymar is looking sharp as he prepares to end his 11-month injury nightmare, with the Brazilian picking out the top corner during Al-Hilal training.