The adventure is over: Neymar officially announces his international retirement
Brazilian football star Neymar has officially announced his retirement from international competition following Brazil's exit from the 2026 World Cup. The 34-year-old concludes his career as the national team's all-time leading scorer.
Why it matters
Neymar's retirement marks the end of an era for Brazilian football and a significant moment in international sports history.
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Neymar da Silva has called time on his international career after a chastening 2026 World Cup campaign in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The Santos forward joined up with Brazil's squad short of full fitness. He managed only a handful of minutes across two matches, his solitary goal a penalty against Norway in the round of 16.
Norway dumped the Samba side out at that very stage, winning 2-1 to condemn Brazil to yet another World Cup without the trophy that has eluded them since 2002.
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