Neymar Retires From Brazil After World Cup Elimination
Neymar has retired from Brazil's national team after the squad's World Cup elimination, ending a 16-year international career that began at the same stadium where it concluded.
Neymar, the celebrated forward of Brazil's national team, has announced his retirement from the Seleção following their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After Brazil's 1-2 defeat to Norway in the round of 16, Neymar spoke to Globo and stated: "I tried, I tried, now it's over, I started here, I ended here." The match was played at MetLife Stadium, the same stadium where Neymar made his senior debut for Brazil in a friendly match against the United States in 2010.