Coluna do Fla
·6 Juli 2026
Neymar in tears after World Cup exit: “I tried, now it’s over”

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·6 Juli 2026

Wearing Brazil’s iconic No. 10 shirt, Neymar scored Brazil’s only goal in the 2-1 defeat to Norway this Sunday (05) in the Round of 16 of the World Cup. After the match, the midfielder became emotional and brought his cycle with the ‘Seleção’ to an end.
— I tried, I tried. Now it’s over. I started here, I ended here -, Neymar said after Brazil’s elimination. It is worth remembering that the No. 10 made his debut for the ‘Seleção’ at MetLife Stadium, in a friendly against the USA, in 2010.
Yes! After the final whistle of the match between Brazil and Norway, Neymar collapsed on the field and got emotional. That is because the 2026 World Cup was the midfielder’s last with the Brazilian National Team.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti brought Neymar on in the 22nd minute of the second half. On that occasion, the No. 10 entered the field in place of Gabriel Martinelli, who had started in the position of Lucas Paquetá.
Then, in the 55th minute of the second half, Neymar pulled one back for Brazil. The No. 10 found the net from the penalty spot after Casemiro took an elbow inside Norway’s penalty area.
Wearing Brazil’s shirt, Neymar has played 15 matches in World Cups. In that span, the midfielder has scored nine goals and provided three assists. In addition, in the 2026 edition, the player took the field twice, with one goal to his name.
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