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Neymar does not rule out retirement: "I don't know what's going to happen"

Neymar, 34, is uncertain about his future after a tough knee injury but aims to compete for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, with retirement possible by December.

  • In a CazéTV interview this month, Neymar Jr., 34, said `I don't know what is going to happen from now on, I don't know what will happen next year, this year is very important for Santos and for the Brazilian national team, because of the World Cup, so for me it is also a very big challenge`, leaving his future uncertain.
  • After a second knee procedure, Neymar returned to the field 70 days later, coming off the bench and providing an assist despite doubts about his fitness.
  • Neymar added that he doesn't know what will happen next year, but feels 'a little better than before'.
  • Though committed to finishing the season, Neymar said he still wants to prove himself because coach Carlo Ancelotti has not guaranteed him a spot, affecting his national chances.
  • The club amplified the remarks on February 19, 2026, when Santos FC tweeted, keeping attention on Neymar's uncertain future and possible retirement at age 34.
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. Brazilian star Neymar does not rule out retiring in December, when he finishes his current contract with Santos de Sao Paulo, while keeping his eye on the 2026 World Cup with the Brazilian team, reported AFP. Neymar, who has just turned 34, reappeared on Sunday on the courts with the former Pelé team after passing through the operating room at the end of last year due to a left knee injury. "I don't know what will happen from now on, what will…

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Neymar's future, the 34-year-old Brazilian football star, is uncertain. He plans to retire after his contract with Santos, which ends in December 2026. Despite the injuries, he is still aiming for...

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With a contract until the end of 2026 with the Saints, the 34-year-old Neymar attacker doesn't give up the sponsorship at the end of the link with the pulist club. In an interview with CazeTV, the Chemistry 10 of the Fish has considered the possibility of closing his career in December, but he thought that he is living a day away from each other. — I don't know what's going on here, I don't know what's coming. I'm living a year. This is a very i…

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UOL broke the news in Brazil on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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