Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:18am on 06 Jul 2026,Monday Sports
Brazil star Neymar has announced his retirement from international football following his country's 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. The 34-year-old ended his Brazil career as the nation's all-time leading scorer with 80 goals in 129 appearances. Neymar came off the bench and scored a late penalty in his final match, but it was not enough to prevent Brazil's elimination. Speaking after the game, an emotional Neymar said, "I tried, I tried. Now it's over." He will continue playing club football with Santos while Brazil begin a new era under Carlo Ancelotti.
