Neymar said he was left speechless after making his first appearance for Santos since returning to the Brazilian club where he began his illustrious career.

Neymar, the Brazilian soccer superstar, made his highly anticipated return to his boyhood club Santos on Wednesday, taking the field for the first time in nearly 12 years. The 33-year-old came on as a substitute at the start of the second half in Santos’ Campeonato Paulista match against Botafogo SP at the Estádio Vila Belmiro.

But there’s a giant “and yet” hanging over Neymar’s career. Somehow, despite all those achievements, he hasn’t quite achieved all he could – or should – have. The Ballon d’Or and the World Cup remain conspicuously absent from his trophy cabinet.

Neymar 'is back' seems to be the verdict among fans after the Brazilian forward put in an eye-catching performance on his return to action since re-joining childhood club Santos during the winter transfer window.

Forward Neymar, who played his first 45 minutes this Wednesday after returning to Brazil's Santos, expressed his happiness with the football he showcased after several months away from professional play.