In all competitions since 2024, on duty with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team, Neymar has suffered no fewer than 1,040 fouls - 201 more than former and current club-mate Lionel Messi, who comes in a distant second on the most-fouled list with 839.

Neymar said he "cried for five days straight" after Brazil's 2024 World Cup exit and added that he considered international retirement after their quarterfinal defeat to Croatia.