Overview
- On July 5 Brazil lost to Norway in the World Cup round of 16, Neymar converted a stoppage‑time penalty and then announced his retirement from international football.
- Santos granted Neymar a short leave from club duties after the tournament while the domestic season prepares to resume.
- Tournament organizers confirmed Neymar entered the $10,000 No‑Limit Hold’em six‑max event at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas as a paying competitor.
- Reporting from the event said Neymar played on Day 1 but did not advance to Day 2 and was eliminated early in the field.
- Neymar is a PokerStars ambassador with prior high‑buy‑in experience, including a 2025 WSOP final table appearance, and his quick switch to poker has reopened debate about how elite athletes manage downtime and public scrutiny during career transitions.