"Last dance," the Santos forward replied in the comments section, using a phrase often associated with NBA legend Michael Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-98. Neymar, Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 128 international appearances, has not played for the national team since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in October 2023. Since then, he has dealt with a series of injuries, the latest of which is a calf muscle injury that is likely to see him miss Brazil's opening match against Morocco on June 13. -- NAMED-XINHUA

The 2026 World Cup may be Neymar’s last

NEW JERSEY: Brazilian forward Neymar has hinted that the FIFA World Cup tournament that begins on Thursday may be his last appearance on the world’s biggest stage, Xinhua reported.

The 34-year-old made the statement in response to a FIFA social media post featuring his career journey with the caption, “We have been following his journey since the beginning.”

“Last dance,” the Santos forward replied in the comments section, using a phrase often associated with NBA legend Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-98.

Neymar, Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 128 international appearances, has not played for the national team since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in October 2023.

Since then, he has dealt with a series of injuries, the latest of which is a calf muscle injury that is likely to see him miss Brazil’s opening match against Morocco on June 13.

— NAMED-XINHUA

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