Neymar and Brazil eliminated by Norway in Round of 16 at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 10:39 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Brazil faced a 1-2 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the World Cup on July 5, 2026. Neymar Jr., who played as a substitute, scored a penalty in stoppage time but could not prevent the loss. This exit marks Brazil's first failure to reach the quarterfinals since 1986 and extends their World Cup title drought since 2002. Neymar, visibly emotional after the match, is likely concluding his World Cup career at 34 years old, following a season impacted by injuries.
- •Brazil lost 1-2 to Norway in the Round of 16.
- •Neymar scored a late penalty, his 80th international goal.
- •This is Brazil's first Round of 16 exit since 1990.
- •Norway celebrates its first quarterfinal appearance.
- •Neymar's future in international play remains uncertain.
- 10:58 PMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Neymar in tears 😢 World Cup dream 💔 goodbye to Brazil: it ends here!
- 10:39 PMYahoo Sports — 📸 Neymar breaks down in tears! Brazil suffer historic World Cup debacle
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — A crying Neymar was inconsolable after Brazil's World Cup elimination to Norway
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Neymar breaks down in tears after likely final World Cup game as Norway eliminates Brazil
"The next World Cup heavyweight is out. After a 1–2 loss to Norway, the Brazilians are heading home after the round of 16. Neymar Jr. in particular was overcome with emotion after the historically po...
"Alone in the middle of the pitch, devastated, wearing the number 10 shirt and carrying the weight of an entire generation on his shoulders. 💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the...
"The 34-year-old scored Brazil's lone goal in its 2-1 loss.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:58 PM🎥 Neymar in tears 😢 World Cup dream 💔 goodbye to Brazil: it ends here!
Alone in the middle of the pitch, devastated, wearing the number 10 shirt and carrying the weight of an entire generation on his shoulders. 💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the...
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:39 PM📸 Neymar breaks down in tears! Brazil suffer historic World Cup debacle
The next World Cup heavyweight is out. After a 1–2 loss to Norway, the Brazilians are heading home after the round of 16. Neymar Jr. in particular was overcome with emotion after the historically po...
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:33 PMA crying Neymar was inconsolable after Brazil's World Cup elimination to Norway
Neymar took the elimination especially hard.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:28 PMNeymar breaks down in tears after likely final World Cup game as Norway eliminates Brazil
The 34-year-old scored Brazil's lone goal in its 2-1 loss.
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