Brazil eliminated 2-1 by Norway as Neymar retires from international football
Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway in the round of 16 at MetLife Stadium, prompting Neymar to announce his retirement from the national team.
Brazil was defeated 2-1 by Norway in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Following the match, Neymar announced his retirement from Brazil's national team and international football, saying, “I tried, I tried … Now it’s over! I started here, I finished here.”
According to Al Arabiya, Neymar scored a penalty in stoppage time during the match and is Brazil's all‑time leading scorer with 80 goals. The Hindustan Times reported that Neymar made his first international appearance for Brazil in a friendly against the United States on April 10, 2010, also at MetLife Stadium. TASS noted that Neymar previously scored his first goal for Brazil since 2023, and the Times of India highlighted that his Brazil career spanned 16 years, four World Cups and Olympic glory.
Accounts differ on Brazil's progression in the tournament. Gulf and Qatar outlets state that Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway in the round of 16, while Qatar sources claim Brazil did not advance to the round of 16. Al Jazeera, reporting alone, also says Brazil did not advance to the round of 16.
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