World Cup goal then nothing? In an interview with the Brazilian channel CazéTV, Neymar once again spoke of his desire to play in the World Cup with Brazil.
While his last match for the selection dates back to October 2023, the top scorer in the history of the Seleçao (79 goals) still hopes to be one of the lucky ones who will fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup.
“This year is very important not only with Santos but also with Brazil. There is the World Cup, it is a huge challenge for me. I wanted to play this season totally 100% so I missed a few matches,” began the former PSG magician.
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Neymar then spoke about the criticism he receives: “There are a lot of people who say anything about me and who don’t know my daily life. I’m back without pain or fear and I came back very well in the last match. I still need a little rhythm and I will improve further.”
Back in selection?
Back on the field last Sunday with Santos after several weeks of absence for an operation on his left knee, the Brazilian showed against Velo Clube that he still had it under his boots. However, he is not planning on the rest of his career and remains uncertain about a potential retirement.
“Now I live year after year. I don’t know what will happen in the future. If it’s December, I’ll retire. We’ll see what my heart decides. I live day by day,” he announced. At 34, the man who has won everything at club will certainly want to win a national title before hanging up his boots.
Note that Brazil will face France and Croatia in two friendly matches played in the United States in March. The opportunity to see Neymar in Carlo Ancelotti’s list?
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