Neymar da Silva has retired from international football, announcing his decision after Brazil were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway.
Erling Haaland scored both Norwegian goals, in the 79th and 90th minutes. Neymar pulled one back in the 90+10th minute, but time ran out before Brazil could level. Speaking to reporters after the final whistle, Neymar said: “I tried, I tried. Now it’s over. I started here and I will end here.”
He was seen in tears on the pitch at the final whistle, surrounded by teammates attempting to console him.
His World Cup campaign was disrupted by injury. He missed Brazil’s first two group-stage matches entirely, appeared for the final quarter-hour of their closing group game against Scotland, and did not feature in the round of 32 against Japan.
Neymar ends his international career as Brazil’s all-time top scorer, with 80 goals across 130 appearances. He made his debut for the national side in 2010.
