Neymar will return to Brazil’s squad for the 2026 World Cup

And they come back NeymarThe 34-year-old joined the Seleção for the first time since October 2023, after repeated injuries kept him out of the national team.

The Santos striker will take part in his fourth World Cup, having appeared in the 2014, 2018 and 2022 editions.

Neymar is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, and is hoping to lead the country to a World Cup title that has been missing since 2002.

The player recently confirmed that he feels he is in good shape, indicating that the criticism he has faced during his preparations has not affected his determination to return to the national team.