Neymar Announces Retirement from International Football

Neymar has announced his retirement from international football with the Brazil national team after the Seleção's exit from the 2026 World Cup, losing to Norway, thus ending a years-long journey in the national jersey.

The 34-year-old confirmed in his post-match comments that the 2026 World Cup was his last with Brazil, concluding an international career filled with significant milestones, yet without a World Cup title.

Neymar stated: "I tried, I tried, now it’s over, I started here, and I finished here."

With these words, he referred to MetLife Stadium, which hosted his first match for Brazil against the United States in a friendly in 2010, and the same stadium witnessed his final appearance with the Seleção.

Neymar concluded his international career with 80 goals in 130 matches for Brazil, becoming the all-time top scorer for the national team, surpassing Pelé.