Santos, home club of Pele and Neymar, face crisis and relegation as Brazilian league evolves
Santos, the portside club that spawned Pele and Neymar, faces financial floundering and relegation as the dynamics in Brazilian football change.
2021 Schedule
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Toronto signs Santos' Venezuela star Soteldo
Santos FC has agreed to transfer winger Yeferson Soteldo to Toronto FC, the Canadian club announced on Monday.
Renaming the Maracana after Pele does disservice to Mario Filho
The Maracana is the jewel of Brazilian football's rich history, but rather than renaming it after Pele, it should remain in honour of Mario Filho.
LIVE Transfer Talk: Liverpool targeting Santos wonderkid Angelo Gabriel
Liverpool are looking to the future and have identified Santos' Angelo Gabriel as Brazil's next big superstar. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Santos probe violence against women comment
Santos said they have launched an investigation after a former club counsellor suggested female footballers are women who are "beaten."
Palmeiras beat Santos in Copa Libertadores final
A goal eight minutes into stoppage time won Palmeiras the Copa Libertadores on Saturday as a Breno Lopes header earned a 1-0 win over Santos.
Santos once again put faith in youth ahead of Copa final
First Pele, then Robinho and then Neymar. The Copa Libertadores has given successive generations of Santos wonderkids a platform to shine.
Santos sets up all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final with win over Boca Juniors
Santos raced out the gate and knocked off Boca Juniors to set up an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras.
Santos beat Boca, will face Palmeiras in Copa final
Santos set up an all-Brazilian final in this season's Copa Libertadores when they defeated Boca Juniors to set up a final against Palmeiras.
Scruffy goal gives Santos 1-0 win over leaders Sao Paulo
Brazilian league leaders Sao Paulo fell to their second successive league defeat on Sunday after being beaten 1-0 at home by Santos at the Morumbi s
Santos team bus stoned after semifinal draw
Brazilian club Santos have said their team bus was stoned after their draw with Boca Juniors in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinal.
Copa Libertadores: Santos-Boca Juniors first leg hardly worthy of Pele, Maradona
Santos and Boca Juniors played to a tense first-leg draw that lacked the expected flair of the anticipated 'Pele vs. Maradona' matchup.
Copa Libertadores semis: Boca, River Plate, Santos, Palmeiras provide rich storylines
Can Boca first get past Santos -- Pele's old club -- to possibly then gain revenge on River Plate, all while paying tribute to Diego Maradona?
Santos deny Messi record: Pele scored 1,091
Santos have disputed recent claims Lionel Messi has surpassed Pele's all-time record for goals at a single club after he scored 644 for Barcelona.
Boca Juniors face tough test to set up 'Pele vs. Maradona' derby in Copa Libertadores semis
If Boca Juniors can overtake Racing, it sets up a mighty Copa Libertadores semifinal -- the Boca of Diego Maradona against the Santos of Pele.
Vasco grab vital three points in relegation battle
Vasco da Gama got a vital three points in their battle against relegation on Sunday when a goal from Carlinhos gave them a 1-0 win over Santos in Br
Barbosa scores two penalties in Flamengo's 4-1 win
Last season's Serie A top goalscorer Gabriel Barbosa scored twice from the penalty spot as Flamengo beat Santos 4-1 at the Maracana stadium on Sunda
Pele turns 80: Brazil great's most iconic images, amazing stats and a brand new song!
To mark his special day, ESPN Brasil and Getty Images prepared a selection of 12 historical photos of "O Rei" ("The King").
Santos rip up Robinho contract amid public outcry
Santos have suspended the contract of former Brazil international forward Robinho, the club announced on Friday.
Santos loses sponsor over Robinho signing
A Brazilian orthodontics franchise has ended its sponsorship deal with Santos "out of respect for women" after the club signed Robinho this week.
Robinho signs for Santos on $271 monthly wage
Former Manchester City star Robinho has returned to his boyhood club Santos and will earn a salary which is just above Brazil's minimum wage.
Santos dominate but can't score in 0-0 draw at Botafogo
Santos could not turn their dominance into goals as they shared the points with Botafogo in a 0-0 draw in Rio de Janeiro.
Kids give Sampaoli a bike after his was stolen
A group of Brazilian children who made friends with Santos coach Jorge Sampaoli have given the Argentine a new bicycle after his was stolen.
CCL: Tigres pip Santos on aggregate, reach final
Despite losing the second semifinal leg Wednesday, Tigres cruised into the CONCACAF Champions League final after a 5-3 aggregate win over Santos.
CCL: Tigres trounce Santos in semifinal first leg
Tigres is in complete control of its CCL semifinal tie against fellow Liga MX side Santos Laguna after a commanding 3-0 first-leg win on Wednesday.
2021 Paulista Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +8 | 25 |
| Inter de Limeira | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| Santo André | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| Botafogo SP | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| São Paulo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +19 | 27 |
| Ferroviária | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +8 | 21 |
| Ponte Preta | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| São Bento | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +8 | 23 |
| Palmeiras | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +8 | 21 |
| Novorizontino | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +5 | 19 |
| Ituano | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Mirassol | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Guarani | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| Santos | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 13 |
| São Caetano | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -18 | 3 |
2021 Team LeadersBrazilian Campeonato Paulista
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsBrazilian Campeonato Paulista
Goal Difference-7Tied-14th
Goals Scored129th
Assists9Tied-8th
Goals Conceded19Tied-14th