Overview
- The WSOP announced on July 11 that Neymar has entered the $10,000 No‑Limit Hold’em six‑max event in Las Vegas and poker coverage placed him in the Day 1 field.
- His trip came less than a week after Brazil’s surprise 2-1 Round‑of‑16 loss to Norway, a match in which Neymar scored a stoppage‑time penalty and then announced his international retirement.
- Tournament reports say Day 1 ran from a 255-player field with about 198 players remaining, and some outlets reported Neymar exited the event early during the opening phases of play.
- Santos has given Neymar a short extension of leave after the World Cup and he remains under contract through December 2026, with the Brazilian domestic league scheduled to resume shortly.
- Neymar’s WSOP appearance reflects his ongoing role as a PokerStars ambassador and his history of high‑buy‑in online and occasional live events, a shift that will keep him in the media spotlight as Brazil contemplates veteran turnover.