However, he said during an interview with CazeTV that he will participate in the 2026 tournament. "After the [2024] World Cup, I honestly didn't want to [return to the Brazil national team]," Neymar said. "But I've changed my mind.

After considering retirement following the country's disappointing exit from last year's World Cup, Neymar said eventually I changed my mind  and vowed to play in the next tournament come 2026. "After the World Cup, I didn't want to go through the pain of losing again.