Neymar cries tears of happiness after rejoining boyhood club Santos

An emotional Neymar says he left Santos as a boy, saw the entire world, and has returned as a hero.

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00:00It was a hug to say that we did it, that we did it. I was 20 years old that day.

00:09I did it. I had a lot of achievements. I left here unharmed.

00:16I went around the world and came back practically as a hero.

00:23Our hug was a relief.

00:27I'm very happy today. I'm crying of happiness because I won.

00:33It wasn't easy. I had a lot of ups and downs in my life.

00:38But to come back home with this prestige, where everyone is shouting your name,

00:43to receive the king's 10, is something surreal.

00:48I never imagined this in my life. I just have to thank God.

00:50Mentally, I'm very happy. Renewed, with renewed energy.

00:56When I did it here, I felt the affection of the fans.

01:00It made me go back to my 17, 18, 19 years here at Santos.

01:04It rejuvenated me. I'm very happy.

01:08Today I come back very matured, as a man, with a beautiful family.

01:14He's another guy, obviously.

01:18But with the mentality of winning, with the essence of an equal child.

01:25I came here to be happy. It's a club I love.

01:29It's the fans I love the most.

01:32There's no better way to get married than with Santos.