But there’s a giant “and yet” hanging over Neymar’s career. Somehow, despite all those achievements, he hasn’t quite achieved all he could – or should – have. The Ballon d’Or and the World Cup remain conspicuously absent from his trophy cabinet.

Neymar is Santos's greatest player since Pele, and he overtook 'O Rei' as Brazil's record goal-scorer in September 2023. But by age 33 Pele had won the World Cup three times, while Neymar's three World Cups have ended in tears.

Neymar has returned to Santos, his boyhood club. BBC Sport looks back at his time with Barcelona, PSG and Al-Hilal, and considers what might happen next for Brazil's record scorer.

Neymar has returned to Brazilian club Santos where he began his professional footballing career, after his calamitous deal with Saudi outfit Al-Hilal.

Neymar said he was left speechless after making his first appearance for Santos since returning to the Brazilian club where he began his illustrious career.

Neymar, the Brazilian soccer superstar, made his highly anticipated return to his boyhood club Santos on Wednesday, taking the field for the first time in nearly 12 years. The 33-year-old came on as a substitute at the start of the second half in Santos’ Campeonato Paulista match against Botafogo SP at the Estádio Vila Belmiro.