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Why Neymar's move to Santos could reinvigorate his career -- and Brazil's World Cup hopes

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Neymar 's return to Santos is no gentle retirement tour, some final chance to say farewell.

It can be seen as a platform for what would be the greatest triumph of his controversial career.

The great Ronaldo did come back home to join Corinthians in 2009 , but at that stage it was already understood that his best days were behind him.

This is not the case with Neymar -- although he is slightly older than Ronaldo was at the time (he turns 33 on Feb. 5 ).

Santos return to Brazil 's first division after a traumatic relegation from the top flight.

Neymar overtook Pelé to become Brazil 's all-time top goal scorer at the start of the current World Cup qualification campaign.

Since his injury, Brazil have struggled badly without him.

After 24 years without a win, Brazil need it, too..

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