SAO PAULO, Jan ‌6 (Reuters) - Neymar has agreed to extend his contract ‌with Santos until the end of 2026, the ‌Brazilian club said on Tuesday, as he maintains hopes of a World Cup call-up despite recent injuries. "Santos is my place, I'm at home," ⁠Neymar said in a video published on ‌the Brazilian club's social media. The former Barcelona and Paris St Germain star, Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals, has not featured for the five-time World Cup winners since 2023. Brazil will face ‌Scotland, Morocco and Haiti in Group C of the World Cup, running from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, ​Mexico and the United States. (Reporting by Gabriel Araujo in Sao Paulo; additional reporting by Andre Romani; Editing by Sonali Paul)

Source: The Star January 07, 2026 08:04 UTC