Next year's World Cup in Qatar will in all likelihood be the last of Neymar's career, according to the Brazilian himself.
The PSG star has represented the Selecao at the 2014 World Cup on home soil and in Russia four years later but expects the tournament next winter to be his final appearance on football's biggest stage.
Neymar will be 34 by the time the biggest competition in the world crosses the Atlantic for the first time since 1994, with the USA, Canada and Mexico set to host the 2026 World Cup.
The Brazilian, however, sounds unwilling to prolong his international career for another four years.
'I think it's my last World Cup,' the 29-year-old told DAZN during the making of 'Neymar & The Line Of Kings', an exclusive new documentary.
'I see it as my last because I don't know if I have the strength of mind to deal with football any more.
'So I'll do everything to turn up well, do everything to win with my country, to realise my greatest dream since I was little. And I hope I can do it.'
Neymar has won a combined 18 major trophies with Barcelona and PSG - including the Champions League and five league titles - but his success at club hasn't translated onto the international stage.
Aside from the Olympic gold he won at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Neymar's only trophy with the national team came in 2013 when Brazil lifted the Confederation Cup.
A year later, Neymar carried the hopes of a country on his shoulders as Brazil chased a first World Cup title since 2002.
The then-Barcelona striker scored a brace against Croatia and Cameroon in the group stages, before suffering an injury in the quarterfinal win against Colombia that ruled him out of the semifinal against Germany.
Neymar could only watch from the sidelines as his teammates suffered a historic 7-1 mauling at the hands of the eventual winners.
Four years later, Neymar netted against Costa Rica in the group stages and scored in the round of 16 win against Mexico, before Brazil were eliminated by Belgium in the quarterfinals.
In July, Neymar was part of the Brazil team that lost the Copa America final on home soil against Argentina, as Lionel Messi inspired the Albiceleste to a first major trophy since 1993.
Kedlmostu
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I didn't know Neymar is older than both Messi and Cr7
FALANBUMA
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Zlatan: The 2022 World Cup is just my first😂😂😂
arpitGamit
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Neymar lost all interest in football and will retire very soon, Mbappé will leave to Madrid for free and Messi will be 37 at the end of his contract. That PSG front three is starting to sound like one of the worst returns of investment of all time.
bepcdlosy
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You better retire now before 2022
KHMMURU07
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Hate him or love him but he was a real prodigy from Brazil,had ups and downs and was a real deal to overthrow Messi and Cr7 legacy when they hung up there respective boots sadly he couldn't but yap he was a pure joy and a class to watch. Sadly with Mbappe,Haaland coming up his chance winning Ballon'dr seems thin and will wish best to his last World Cup
Underprediate
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Ney don't let their critics shut your dreams , u giving up is what they want but u standing up n overcoming their words makes you a champion n I believe that today u don't c the possiblity of playing another world cup after Qatar but I believe tomorrow u dream of never retiring because what ahead of you is bigger than yesterday n that the inspiration that will keep you going till the end.
MuhammadAli93
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But messi is full fit for 8 balan dor
Tataiostz
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Neymar is one of my favourite footballers but he has messed up his career with his partying and attitude. I am not the only one to notice that it has affected how he plays.
Impactful
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Messi to Neymar after making statements on international retirement😅
sniperthetheif
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But messi is full fit for 8 balan dor
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stupid fan
Michealsegun
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But messi is full fit for 8 balan dor
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you're brainless
nuzklpsuy
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I didn't know Neymar is older than both Messi and Cr7
It’s because he’s a lazy bump lol nothing but lost cause bro. That dude had the potential to become one of the greatest Brazilian players but he wasted once he started making bunches of money but hellas that’s what happens when you don’t surround yourselves with eagles🦅you just become a chicken and stopped dreaming of flying and seeing the tip of the Himalaya. Truly feel sorry him tho.
muaailmz
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But messi is full fit for 8 balan dor
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insecure Messi fans always trying to make messi a GOAT , but only one is there and that's Ronaldo, keep farming