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Neymar Says 'I Can't Guarantee' Playing for Brazil at 2026 World Cup

Neymar said the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar may be his final appearance for Brazil on international football's grandest stage.

The 30-year-old forward told Brazilian outlet Globo on Friday (via ESPN's Adriana Garcia) there are a lot of factors in play, including the national team's coaching change once Tite steps down after the upcoming tournament.

"I can't guarantee that I'll play another [World] Cup," Neymar said. "... I honestly don't know. I'll play like it's the last. Maybe I'll play another one, maybe not. It depends. There's going to be a coaching change and I don't know if that coach will like me.