“If you had my knee...” Neymar makes heartbreaking admission about his impending retirement

Brazilian legend Neymar has opened up about how his ongoing health problems will prevent him from staying in professional football much longer, identifying 2030 as the final year of his career.

Details: In a heartfelt conversation with popular Brazilian content creator Cris Guedes, the 34-year-old forward revealed that he plans to compete in the media-driven Kings League in four years' time. When the blogger expressed surprise, saying the footballer could easily play at the highest level for another five or six seasons, Neymar pointed to the physical toll on his body and the consequences of multiple major surgeries, his bitterness unmistakable.

The exchange between the footballer and the blogger was strikingly candid and emotional:

— I wanted to play in the Kings League. I'll play in 2030, Neymar shared.

— What, are you retiring in 2030? You're only going to play for another four years? Come on... You've still got another five or six years in you! Guedes exclaimed.

— No, that's not how it is... the forward replied.

— In 2030, you'll be only 38 years old…

— If you had a knee like mine, you'd understand... the Brazilian concluded.

It is worth noting that Neymar is the all-time leading scorer for the Brazil national team, having surpassed the great Pelé. At club level, he has also won a host of trophies, lifting the Champions League with Barcelona and becoming a multiple-time champion of Spain and France.

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