Neymar Jr 2025-26
Neymar Jr’s career has been defined as much by injuries as by moments of breathtaking genius. Now 34, the Brazilian who commanded a world-record €222m transfer fee is fighting for one final shot at the 2026 World Cup — the trophy that would complete one of the greatest careers in football history. His fitness story is the most dramatic in world football.
The Neymar Story in 2025-26
The Injury Battle
Neymar’s move to Al-Hilal in 2023 was supposed to be a lucrative chapter before retirement — instead it became a nightmare of injury. An anterior cruciate ligament tear in October 2023 kept him out for nearly a year, and further setbacks followed. The saga has tested even his most devoted supporters, but the Brazilian has repeatedly insisted his motivation to play at the World Cup remains undiminished.
The World Cup Dream
Brazil have won five World Cups — but not since 2002. Neymar has made the tournament his personal crusade, most memorably at Brazil 2014 where injury denied him a final, and in Qatar 2022 where Brazil fell heartbreakingly on penalties. The 2026 World Cup, on North American soil, is almost certainly his last. Whether he can get fit enough to play a significant role is the central question of his career’s final chapter.
The Genius That Remains
When fit, Neymar still possesses technical qualities that few footballers of any era can match. His dribbling, creativity, and ability to conjure something from nothing remains intact. Barcelona teammates from his peak years still speak in awe of his training sessions. The body may have betrayed him repeatedly, but the gift — the instinctive brilliance that made him worth €222m — has never left.
Neymar Highlights
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Unforgettable Technique | Neymar, Messi & More | 2018 FIFA World Cup
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James, Neymar, Messi | The 2014 Golden Boot Race
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Richarlison, Neymar & Brazil | All 2022 FIFA World Cup Goals
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Aguero, Cavani, Neymar & More | 2018 FIFA World Cup | Every Round of 16 Goal
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2-Minute Match | Neymar vs Alexis Sanchez | 2014 Penalty Thriller
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10-Minute Match | De Bruyne & Belgium vs Neymar & Brazil | 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals
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Brazil, Neymar, Richarlison and more | Every FIFA World Cup Goal | 2014-2022
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The Neymar touch 😍🇧🇷
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The Neymar x Mbappé link-up!
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Vinicius Jr on Neymar's absence from the Brazil squad 🇧🇷
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Analysis & Opinion
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Why Ancelotti's gamble on Neymar will break Brazil's World Cup
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Carlo Ancelotti is actually asking the Brazilian President for Neymar advice
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