Neymar retires from Brazil after World Cup exit to Norway
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 12:04 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Neymar has announced his retirement from international soccer after Brazil's 2-1 defeat to Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on July 5. The match took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, marking a poignant end to Neymar's international career. The 34-year-old, Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer with 80 goals in 130 appearances, was visibly emotional as he confirmed his decision on the pitch after the final whistle. With this retirement, Neymar concludes a prolific but ultimately unfulfilled international career, having never won a World Cup.
- •Neymar scored a penalty in Brazil's loss to Norway.
- •The match ended Brazil's World Cup run in the knockout stage.
- •This was Neymar's last appearance for the national team.
- •He started his international career at the same venue in 2010.
- •Neymar retires having played 130 matches for Brazil.
- 1:00 AMESPN — Tearful Neymar retires from Brazil after WC exit
- 12:37 AMYahoo Sports — Neymar calls time on Brazil career after World Cup elimination
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Neymar says after World Cup elimination he is done playing for Brazil
- 12:19 AMYahoo Sports — Neymar hints at international retirement after World Cup elimination
- 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 After World Cup exit to Norway: Neymar retires from Brazil!
- 11:26 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Neymar confirms Brazil retirement after World Cup exit
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Neymar announces his international retirement!
"Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil’s national team, making the announcement after he and his teammates were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16. “I tried,” Neymar said. Neymar, 34, played his first game for Brazil on Aug. 10, 2010 — a friendly against the U.S. at the stadium in the Meadowlands in northern New Jersey.
"Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners went out of the tournament in the last 16 at the hands of Norway.That was his first international appearance since October 2023, but his only other appearance in the United States came Sunday against Norway. raa/mcd/as/rcw
"Brazil football star Neymar hinted that he is set to retire from international football after his nation was eliminated from the World Cup on Sunday. Five-time champions Brazil were beaten 2-1 by Norway with Erling Haaland scoring twice for the Norwegians.
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External links- ESPNJul 6, 2026, 1:00 AMTearful Neymar retires from Brazil after WC exit
Neymar has announced his retirement from playing for Brazil after his team's World Cup exit at the hands of Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 12:37 AMNeymar calls time on Brazil career after World Cup elimination
Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners went out of the tournament in the last 16 at the hands of Norway.That was his first international appearance since October 2023, but his only other appearance in the United States came Sunday against Norway. raa/mcd/as/rcw
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 12:30 AMNeymar says after World Cup elimination he is done playing for Brazil
Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil’s national team, making the announcement after he and his teammates were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16. “I tried,” Neymar said. Neymar, 34, played his first game for Brazil on Aug. 10, 2010 — a friendly against the U.S. at the stadium in the Meadowlands in northern New Jersey.
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 12:19 AMNeymar hints at international retirement after World Cup elimination
Brazil football star Neymar hinted that he is set to retire from international football after his nation was eliminated from the World Cup on Sunday. Five-time champions Brazil were beaten 2-1 by Norway with Erling Haaland scoring twice for the Norwegians.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 11:36 PM🚨 After World Cup exit to Norway: Neymar retires from Brazil!
As Neymar walked across the pitch at New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford in tears after Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway, the spectators and the millions of fans watching on TV already sensed that th...
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 11:26 PM🚨 Neymar confirms Brazil retirement after World Cup exit
The emotional images of Neymar on Sunday evening are not for the faint of heart.Following Brazil's shock World Cup exit after a 2-1 defeat against Norway, cameras caught the No. 10 breaking down in te...
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 11:03 PM🚨 Neymar announces his international retirement!
The end.This Sunday evening, Brazil were coolly beaten by Norway (2-1) in the Round of 16 of the World Cup.Another crushing disappointment for the Seleção, one that is likely to leave its mark.The f...
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