"The 34-year-old has endured a seemingly endless battle with injuries in recent years, undergoing minor knee surgery in December. Neymar, who is under contract with Santos until the end of the calendar year, made his return to action as a substitute during their victory over Velo Clubeto in the Campeonato Paulista last weekend. Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals in 128 caps, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player will hope to feature for his country at the World Cup for a fourth time in June."
"It may be that when December comes, I'll want to retire. I'm living year to year now. We will see what my heart decides. It depends on what my heart says later in the year. This year is a very important year, not only for Santos, but also for the Brazilian national team, as it's a World Cup year, and for me too. I wanted to play this season at 100%."
Neymar said he could retire at the end of December 2026, describing his current approach as living year to year and awaiting his heart's decision. The 34-year-old has battled repeated injuries and underwent minor knee surgery in December, then returned as a substitute for Santos in a Campeonato Paulista win over Velo Clubeto. He remains contracted to Santos until the end of the calendar year. Neymar is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals in 128 caps and aims to feature at the World Cup in June, a potential last chance for national glory.
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