Published: 09:48, July 6, 2026
Neymar signals Brazil farewell after shock World Cup exit to Norway
By Reuters
Brazil's Neymar (10) reacts after Norway's Erling Haaland (9) scored the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, July 5, 2026. (PHOTO / AP)

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil ​after scoring in their defeat by Norway in ‌the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday.

The forward converted a stoppage-time penalty in Brazil's 2-1 loss, a result that eliminated ​the five-times champions and extended their wait for ​a sixth World Cup title.

Speaking briefly after ⁠the match to Bruno Formiga, a pundit for Brazilian ​channel ge tv, Neymar indicated that his tenure with ​Brazil had come to an end.

"I tried, I tried ... Now it's over! I started here, I finished here," Neymar said, ​referring to the stadium in New Jersey, where ​he made his Brazil debut in a friendly against the United ‌States ⁠in 2010.

The 34-year-old was moved to tears after the match. It was the national team's worst World Cup performance since 1990.

Brazil are now heading towards their ​longest spell without ​a World ⁠Cup title since they first won the tournament. By 2030, they will have ​gone 28 years without lifting the trophy.

If ​Neymar ⁠confirms his international retirement, he will end his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 ⁠appearances.

Neymar ​has won multiple titles at ​club level but his only senior trophy with Brazil was the 2013 ​Confederations Cup.