New Delhi. Brazil’s journey in the FIFA World Cup 2026 ended in the pre-quarterfinals. Brazil’s legendary footballer after 2-1 defeat against Norway neymar jr Announced his retirement from international football. In an emotional tone, he said that his journey with the Brazil national team has now come to an end.
Neymar was brought on the field in the 68th minute in the round of 16 match played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He faced limited opportunities throughout the tournament due to his struggles with injuries. After the match ended, he became emotional on the field itself and broke down in tears. Later he said in the press conference, “I tried my best. My beginning also happened here and now my journey also ended here. Now everything is over.”
In the match against Norway, Neymar scored Brazil’s only goal on a penalty in injury time. This proved to be the last goal of his international career. The 34-year-old star player could not fulfill the biggest dream of his career, the goal of helping Brazil win the World Cup. He finished his international career with 80 goals and 59 assists in 130 matches for Brazil.
Norway performed brilliantly and defeated Brazil 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time. team’s star striker Erling Haaland Won the match by scoring two goals in the 79th and 90th minutes. Neymar’s penalty goal in injury time could only reduce the margin of defeat.
Five-time world champions Brazil have not won a World Cup title since 2002. This time too there were huge expectations from the team, but its campaign ended with a defeat in the pre-quarterfinals. Now Brazilian fans will have to wait at least four more years for their sixth World Cup title.
Neymar’s retirement is considered to be the end of a golden chapter of Brazilian football. With his excellent dribbling, goalscoring ability and memorable performances, he made the Brazilian national team famous for almost a decade and a half. Although his dream of winning the World Cup remained unfulfilled, he ends his international career as Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer.
