Neymar hints at international retirement after Brazil’s World Cup exit
At a glance
- Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a stunning 2-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday, a defeat which prompted star…
- At the New York New Jersey Stadium, Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half to secure the historic win.
- After a scoreless first hour, Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute with a header from an Andreas Schjelderup cross.
Story so far: Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a stunning 2-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday, a defeat which prompted star… At the New York New Jersey Stadium, Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half to secure the historic win.
Latest development: Following Brazil's 2-1 defeat to Norway in the World Cup, star player Neymar has announced his retirement from football, according to reports on July 6. Sources: Capital TV
Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a stunning 2-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday, a defeat which prompted star forward Neymar to suggest he had played his final match for the national team.
At the New York New Jersey Stadium, Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half to secure the historic win. After a scoreless first hour, Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute with a header from an Andreas Schjelderup cross. He scored his second just before the end of normal time.
Norway’s goalkeeper Orjan Nyland was instrumental, saving a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes and making several other key saves. Neymar converted a penalty for Brazil deep into stoppage time, but it was not enough to prevent their earliest World Cup exit since 1990.
Following the match, a tearful 34-year-old Neymar indicated his international career was over. Speaking to a Brazilian channel, he said, “I tried, I tried … Now it’s over! I started here, I finished here,” referring to the New Jersey stadium where he made his Brazil debut in 2010. If confirmed, he ends his career with 80 goals in 130 appearances for Brazil.
Norway will now play England in the quarter-finals on July 11 in Miami.
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Following Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway in the World Cup, star player Neymar has announced his retirement from football, according to reports on July 6.
Sources: Capital TV
Following Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway in the World Cup round of 16, star forward Neymar Jr. has suggested he may have played his final match for the national team.
The 34-year-old, who scored Brazil’s only goal from a penalty in stoppage time, was visibly emotional after the loss on Sunday. Speaking to a Brazilian television pundit, Neymar reportedly said, “I tried, I tried… Now it’s over! I started here, I finished here.” The comment referred to the stadium in New Jersey, where he made his debut for Brazil in a friendly against the United States in 2010.
The defeat marked Brazil’s worst World Cup performance since 1990. If Neymar confirms his retirement from international football, he will end his career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances. His only major trophy with the senior national team was the 2013 Confederations Cup.
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Following Brazil’s elimination from the tournament, star player Neymar has announced his retirement from football.
Sources: Capital TV
Following Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway and subsequent elimination from the FIFA World Cup, star player Neymar has announced his retirement from international football.
Sources: Dawn News
Following Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway and their subsequent elimination from the FIFA World Cup, star forward Neymar has announced his retirement from international football.
Brazil’s lone goal in the match came from a Neymar penalty in stoppage time, after Erling Haaland had scored twice for Norway in the 79th and 90th minutes.
After the match, an emotional Neymar stated, “I gave my all. It all started here in this stadium, and I have ended it here. Now it is all over.” The game was played in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the same venue where the 34-year-old made his international debut for Brazil on August 10, 2010.
Neymar retires as Brazil’s all-time leading international goalscorer, having scored 80 goals for his country, three more than the legendary Pelé.
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