Overview
- Neymar formally confirmed his international retirement on Wednesday, repeating that his time with Brazil is over after 16 years and four World Cups.
- He leaves the national team as Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 80 goals in 130 appearances.
- Back at Santos he played in a 4-2 Copa Sudamericana win and said he will concentrate on club duties while denying reports that he bullied younger teammates.
- Santos has opened an internal inquiry into the dressing-room reports, and separate media reports say Neymar is weighing three options—finish the season with Santos, move to a lower-demand league, or retire completely—which remain unconfirmed.
- His Santos contract runs to 31 December 2026, creating a near-term decision point that will shape the club’s planning, influence commercial commitments, and determine whether Neymar extends his playing career or steps away.