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·5 July 2026

🚨 After World Cup exit to Norway: Neymar retires from Brazil!

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As Neymar walked across the pitch at New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford in tears after Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway, the spectators and the millions of fans watching on TV already sensed that the superstar might just have played his last international match.

The 34-year-old confirmed that feeling after the final whistle. He said he had “tried,” but now it was “over.” 

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So after 130 matches and a remarkable 80 goals for the Seleção, his country’s record goalscorer is calling it a day!

Despite a great international career, however, Neymar was denied the ultimate triumph. An Olympic gold medal and a Confederations Cup title are unlikely to make up for the missing World Cup trophy. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

📸 ANGELA WEISS - AFP or licensors

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