The emotional scenes involving Neymar on Sunday evening were deeply moving for football fans around the world.

Following Brazil’s unexpected elimination from the World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Norway, cameras captured the number 10 breaking down in tears on the pitch.

Neymar, who has been the iconic figure of the Brazilian national team for more than a decade, later confirmed to reporters that this was his final appearance for the Seleção.

“I gave it everything I could. Now it’s over. I began my journey here, and I end it here,” he said in an interview with Globo.

The 34-year-old’s international career came full circle, as his last match took place at the same venue where he made his debut for Brazil — the MetLife Stadium.

Neymar concluded his illustrious Brazil career by scoring the team’s only goal from the penalty spot in Sunday’s defeat, bringing his total to 80 goals in 130 international appearances.