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FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Brazil v Norway - New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 5, 2026 Brazil's Neymar and Raphinha look dejected after the match as Brazil are eliminated from the World Cup IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/James Lang Purchase Licensing Rights
Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after scoring in their defeat by Norway in the World Cup round of 16 today.
The forward converted a stoppage-time penalty in Brazil’s 2-1 loss, a result that eliminated the five-time champions and extended their wait for a sixth World Cup title.
Speaking briefly after the match to Bruno Formiga, a pundit for Brazilian channel ge tv, Neymar indicated that his tenure with Brazil had come to an end.
“I tried, I tried … Now it’s over! I started here, I finished here,” Neymar said, referring to the stadium in New Jersey, where he made his Brazil debut in a friendly against the United States in 2010.
The 34-year-old was moved to tears after the match. It was the national team’s worst World Cup performance since 1990.
Brazil is now heading towards its longest spell without a World Cup title since it first won the tournament. By 2030, they will have gone 28 years without lifting the trophy.
If Neymar confirms his international retirement, he will end his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances.
Neymar has won multiple titles at the club level, but his only senior trophy with Brazil was the 2013 Confederations Cup.
