Brazil star Neymar has announced his retirement after being knocked out of the World Cup by Norway in the quarter finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In the pre-quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Norway beat 5-time world champions Brazil to reach the finals.
In the match played in New Jersey, Norway beat Brazil with 2 goals against 1.
In the match, Erling Holland scored both goals on behalf of Norway. Erling Holland scored the first goal in the 79th minute and Erling Holland scored the second goal in the 90th minute.
Neymar Jr. scored Brazil’s only goal in the match with a penalty kick.
In this way, Norway defeated the 5-time world champion Brazil 1-2 for the first time in the history of the mega competition, and Brazil’s journey ended.
After this defeat, Brazilian star Neymar cried when his dream of winning the World Cup was dashed and announced his retirement from international football.
According to foreign media reports, after the defeat against Norway, Neymar said in a conversation with a Brazilian journalist that I tried my best, everything started here in this stadium and I finished here, now everything is over.
Neymar, 34, made his debut for Brazil on August 10, 2010, in a friendly against the United States. The match was played at the East Rutherford stadium in New Jersey.
Neymar ended his international career as Brazil’s top scorer with 80 goals, 3 more than the legendary Pele.
