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Neymar hints at end of Brazil national team cycle after World Cup exit
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Neymar hints at end of Brazil national team cycle after World Cup exit

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Neymar hinted at the end of his international career with Brazil after their 2026 World Cup elimination.
  • Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway in the Round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals for Norway.
  • Neymar, who scored Brazil's lone penalty goal, stated, "I tried, I tried. Now it's over. I started here, I finished here," referencing his 2010 debut at the same stadium.

Neymar has suggested his time with the Brazilian national team may be over following their unexpected exit from the 2026 World Cup. Brazil was defeated 2-1 by Norway in the Round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals for the European side.

The star forward, who converted a late penalty for Brazil's only goal, spoke to ge tv after the match, leaving a statement that sounded like a farewell. "I tried, I tried. Now it's over. I started here, I finished here," Neymar declared. He noted that his debut for Brazil was at the MetLife Stadium in 2010, in a friendly against the United States.

Neymar was seen crying after the final whistle, marking a somber end to Brazil's World Cup campaign. The team's elimination against a Norway side led by Haaland marks a significant disappointment for the five-time champions.

I tried, I tried. Now it's over. I started here, I finished here.

— NeymarNeymar's statement to ge tv after Brazil's elimination from the World Cup, hinting at the end of his international career.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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