His agent and his beloved father revealed On 25 April 2013 that Neymar would leave before the 2014 FIFA World Cup for Europe, leaving his former team Santos FC. On 26 May, he played the last match for Santos against Flamengo. 2013 was a successful year for him. Along with his rising popularity, he was also selected for the cover of the Time magazine. His cover edition was published in February 2013, and the issue included an article titled, “The Next Pelé” and subtitled “How the career of Brazilian football star Neymar explains his country’s economy.” He is the only Brazilian athlete to receive this honor in history.