Cuiab (Portuguese pronunciation: [kujaba]) is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America.

As in almost all regions of Brazil, the seasons in Cuiaba are opposite of those we know in Central Europe. Due to its location in the southern hemisphere, summer lasts from December to February and winter is from June to August. However, the seasons are not very pronounced and the temperatures vary only slightly.

However, he said during an interview with CazeTV that he will participate in the 2026 tournament. "After the [2024] World Cup, I honestly didn't want to [return to the Brazil national team]," Neymar said. "But I've changed my mind.

After considering retirement following the country's disappointing exit from last year's World Cup, Neymar said eventually I changed my mind  and vowed to play in the next tournament come 2026. "After the World Cup, I didn't want to go through the pain of losing again.