- Neymar hinted that his international career may be over
- Brazil were eliminated by Norway in the World Cup last 16
- The veteran forward left the pitch in tears after the defeat
Brazil forward Neymar has suggested that his international career may have come to an end following his country’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the 34-year-old came off the bench during Sunday’s encounter at MetLife Stadium and converted a penalty deep into stoppage time, but his goal was not enough to prevent Brazil from crashing out of the tournament after Erling Haaland’s second-half brace secured victory for Norway.
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Speaking briefly after the match, an emotional Neymar indicated that he had likely played his final game for Brazil.
Reflecting on his international journey, the Brazilian star noted that it began at the same stadium where he scored his first goal for the national team in a friendly against the United States in 2010, adding that it now appeared to have ended there as well.
Neymar struggled to hold back tears after the final whistle and was comforted by teammates as Brazil’s World Cup campaign came to a disappointing end.
The veteran forward, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, has battled several injury setbacks in recent years, raising doubts over his international future.
Despite concerns about his fitness, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti included the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star in his World Cup squad after his return to Santos.
Injuries ruled Neymar out of Brazil’s opening two group-stage matches, but he returned as a substitute in the team’s 3-0 victory over Scotland, marking his first appearance for the national side since October 2023.
His appearance against Norway became only his second outing at the tournament and could prove to be the final chapter of his long and successful career with the Brazilian national team.
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