Neymar retires: Neymar retires from international football, Brazil pulls out of FIFA World Cup

Neymar Retirement: Brazilian legend and forward Neymar Jr. has announced his retirement from international football. He made this shocking and emotional decision on Sunday after Brazil's historic 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The defeat at MetLife Stadium ended the journey of five-time world champions Brazil in the tournament and also ended Neymar's illustrious international career><

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match, the 34-year-old Neymar Jr. said emotionally, "I tried very hard, I did everything I could. But now this journey is over. I started my international career on this soil in the United States and I am finishing it here." No one could have imagined that Neymar's international career would end like this.

Scored his last goal in his farewell match

fitness problems. Neymar converted a penalty in the 10th minute of stoppage time when Brazil were awarded a penalty for a foul on Casemiro, his first goal of the tournament and the last shot of his international career.

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Brazil's most painful end in the FIFA World Cup 2026

injury and fitness concerns. However, head coach Carlo Ancelotti believed in his experience and included him in Brazil's 26-man squad. However, Ancelotti's hopes were not fulfilled. Norway's star striker Erling Haaland stunned Brazil by scoring two goals in the 79th and 90th minutes. Haalande's two goals gave Norway a 2-0 lead.