Neymar has hinted that he’ll lengthen his worldwide profession with Brazil by way of to the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi serving as inspiration.
- Forward hinted 2022 finals can be his final
- Saw PSG team-mate go on to life the trophy
- One aim in need of beating Pele’s all-time file
WHAT HAPPENED? The 31-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward had urged prior to the 2022 finals in Qatar that he was getting ready to bid farewell to FIFA’s flagship occasion. Neymar was, nevertheless, to undergo extra heartache within the Middle East – as Brazil lost to Croatia at the quarter-final stage – and he may now add to his haul of 124 caps by playing on through to the next global gathering that can be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
WHAT THEY SAID: Neymar has informed TNT Sports: “I’ll go year by year and we’ll see. Of course, I have a very big dream, that of winning the World Cup.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Neymar has represented his nation at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups, however remains to be ready on a winners’ medal. He noticed PSG team-mate Messi finish his lengthy anticipate international glory in Qatar, with Argentina’s success proving that endurance might be rewarded. Neymar added: “Leo has always been an inspiration. He always helped and encouraged me. Obviously, seeing him win at 35, I think about it too.”
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WHAT NEXT? Neymar made his senior debut for Brazil in 2010 and wishes simply one more goal, with 77 to his name at present, in order to overtake the legendary Pele because the Selecao’s all-time main scorer.
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