16 November 2025
Robson Junior, son of Brazilian football legend Robinho, former star of AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Manchester City, shone brightly in Santos' battle to avoid relegation from the Brazilian football league. The Spanish newspaper Marca highlighted the decisive assist provided by the 17-year-old Robson, which secured a crucial 1-0 victory for Santos against Palmeiras on Sunday.
The media described Robinho's son as a gem, worth his weight in gold, who has turned the Brazilian league upside down.
It added that Robson is repeating a scenario Santos experienced 15 years ago when the then-young star Neymar Jr. shone brightly, leading the team to victory in the Copa Libertadores while Robinho was nearing the end of his career. The newspaper pointed out that the situation is repeating itself now, with Robson's emergence coinciding with the approaching end of Neymar's football career and his time with Santos, and he may well help prevent Santos from being relegated.
The fierce competition between Flamengo and Palmeiras for the Brazilian league title, ahead of their Copa Libertadores final clash, continued during the November international break. Both teams played matches against Sport Recife and Santos, respectively, with several key players absent.
Marca noted that Flamengo overturned a one-goal deficit to secure a resounding 5-1 victory over Sport Recife, while Palmeiras suffered a 1-0 defeat to Santos in stoppage time, losing their lead in the Brazilian league. Santos, meanwhile, climbed out of the relegation zone. According to Marca, Santos fans are now demanding that Robson Junior be included in the starting lineup to address this critical situation, given his crucial role in rescuing his team and turning the league title race on its head.
