Overview
- The 34-year-old told CazéTV he is "living year to year" and could walk away in December.
- He returned from December 2025 knee meniscus surgery with a 50-minute outing in Santos’ 6-0 win over Velo Clube.
- Neymar said he delayed earlier appearances to come back "pain‑free" and "fearless" under a step‑by‑step plan with Santos.
- He is targeting a World Cup recall after missing Brazil duty since October 2023; he is the Seleção’s all‑time top scorer with 79 goals.
- His Santos deal runs through the end of 2026 as the World Cup in North America approaches from June 11 to July 19.