Sports · 6 July 2026
Neymar retires from Brazil football after World Cup loss to Norway
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Neymar, 34, has declared he will no longer represent Brazil as a player, following their World Cup elimination by Norway on Sunday. Brazil lost 2-1 in the round of 16, their earliest exit since 1990, with Neymar scoring a penalty goal. He ends his international career as Brazil's top scorer with 80 goals from 130 appearances.
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