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Neymar announces retirement from Brazil national team after World Cup elimination.

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Neymar announced his retirement from the Brazilian national team following the team's elimination by Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
The 34-year-old forward expressed his emotions during the farewell, stating, "I tried, but... now it’s over."
Neymar entered the game as a substitute but could not prevent Brazil's 2-1 defeat.
He reflected on his career, noting that it began at MetLife Stadium and it concluded there as well.
Neymar is the top scorer in the history of the Brazilian national team.

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Neymar has announced his retirement from the Brazilian national football team following the team's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazil was ousted in the Round of 16 after a 2-1 defeat to Norway. The 34-year-old forward played as a substitute in the match, coming on in the 67th minute, but was unable to change the outcome.

Emotionally reflecting on his career, Neymar expressed disappointment, stating that he had tried his best but that his time with the national team had come to an end. He was visibly moved during his farewell, shedding tears as he bid goodbye to a team he had been a part of for over a decade. Neymar, a record scorer for Brazil, had hoped to conclude his international career with a World Cup victory.

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