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  Botafogo x Santos: onde assistir ao vivo, horário e escalações

  Santos will be without Gabigol, suspended after his red card against Vitória, while Neymar is expected to report only on Friday; João Schmidt and Moisés are also out, and Gabriel Bontempo should start on the bench. Botafogo are expected to hand Léo Linck the starting goalkeeper spot after Neto’s departure, with Danilo, Júnior Santos, Allan and Kaio Pantaleão unavailable and Arthur Cabral doubtful with pain. Santos, 21 points from 18 matches, view the game as a six-pointer in the fight to move away from the relegation zone.

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  Desfalque de Gabigol cria “dor de cabeça” para Cuca armar o ataque do Santos

  Gabigol is suspended for Santos’ match against Botafogo on July 16 after receiving his third yellow card. Rony has started both of Santos’ interseason tests and is currently favored to replace him, while Thaciano is fit again after a right-thigh muscle injury and remains an option. Moisés is doubtful with a left-ankle sprain, Gabriel Bontempo remains out of contact training with a pubis issue, and Igor Vinícius is fully integrated and competing at right-back.

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  Sem sua principal referência, Santos enfrenta Botafogo com centroavantes em baixa

  Gabigol is suspended for Santos’ match against Botafogo, removing the team’s leading scorer and creator in 2026 with 14 goals and seven assists in 27 appearances. Rony is expected to start despite a 21-match scoring drought, while Thaciano, back after a right-thigh muscle injury, should be an option from the bench after eight games without a goal.

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  Preview: Botafogo vs Santos - prediction, team news, lineups

  Botafogo are expected to have an almost full-strength squad, although midfielder Danilo remains a doubt after receiving additional leave following his World Cup commitments. Santos will be without Gabriel Bontempo (groin injury), Moises (ankle sprain), suspended Gabigol and Neymar, who remains unavailable after being granted additional leave.

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  Desfalcado, Santos chega ao Rio de Janeiro para enfrentar o Botafogo pelo Brasileirão

  Santos will be without João Schmidt (right-thigh discomfort), Gustavo Caballero (not fully prepared after the World Cup), Moisés (left-ankle sprain), Pepê Firmino (right-thigh muscle injury), Gabigol (suspension) and Neymar (resting after Brazil duty, returning Friday). Gabriel Bontempo has recovered from pubic inflammation and is available but expected to start on the bench; Cuca is likely to use Rony as the central striker, with Santos only one point above the relegation zone.

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  Botafogo x Santos pelo Brasileirão: onde assistir ao vivo, histórico e prováveis escalações

  Botafogo will be without suspended midfielder Álvaro Montoro, with goalkeeper Léo Linck expected to start. Santos have several absences: Gabigol is suspended, João Schmidt, Pepê Firmino, Moisés and Gustavo Caballero are unavailable, and Neymar has not returned after the World Cup; Gabriel Bontempo is back in full training and Rony is expected to lead the attack.

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  Nacional-AM oficializa a contratação do atacante Sassá para a sequência da Série D

  Nacional-AM signed 32-year-old striker Sassá on loan from Confiança to strengthen the squad for the Série D knockout stage. He is expected to be registered this week and could be available for Saturday’s round-of-16 first leg against Iguatu-CE, after scoring one goal in 27 appearances for Confiança this season.

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  Bastidores: Santos tenta evitar crise com o elenco por causa dos atrasos nos pagamentos

  Ahead of Thursday’s Brasileirão match at Botafogo, Santos are expected to be without Gabriel Bontempo and Moisés; Gabigol is suspended after being sent off against Vitória. The squad has faced delays in image-rights payments and, in some cases, salaries and FGTS contributions, with players previously meeting directors over the issue; Neymar is expected to return on Friday.

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