Brazil star Neymar Jr. has ended his international career in emotional circumstances following a shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Brazil were eliminated in the Round of 16.
Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway in a match played in New Jersey, a result that brought their tournament campaign to an unexpectedly early end.
Neymar Says Goodbye in Tears
In emotional scenes after the final whistle, Neymar was seen devastated on the pitch, unable to hide his pain after being knocked out of the tournament he had long dreamed of winning.
At 34 years old, the forward scored a late penalty in stoppage time, but it proved only a consolation after Brazil failed to reach the quarter-finals.
His Final Words for Brazil
After the match, Neymar confirmed that it was his final appearance for Brazil, saying emotionally:
"I tried, I tried... now it's over. It started here and it ends here."
A Legendary Brazil Career
Neymar retires as one of Brazil’s greatest-ever players, finishing his international career with 80 goals in 130 appearances, making him the nation’s all-time top scorer.
He also made history by scoring in four different FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026), becoming one of the few players ever to achieve such a milestone in the competition’s history.
