Jorge Sampaoli nearing Santos return

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 6 (UNI) Argentine manager Jorge Sampaoli could return for a second spell in charge of struggling Brazilian Serie A giants Santos, according to media reports. The club has held talks with the 65-year-old as pressure mounts on current manager Cleber Xavier, Argentine news outlet Ole reported on Tuesday. Xavier took charge…

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Neymar brace fires Santos past Juventude

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 5 (UNI) Neymar scored twice as Santos snapped a three-game winless run with a 3-1 home victory over Juventude in Brazil’s Serie A. Santos took the lead in the 37th minute when Gabriel Veron’s long-range effort was kept out by goalkeeper Eudes Carneiro and Neymar slotted home the rebound on Monday….

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