Brazilian football icon Neymar Jr. announced his retirement from international football following Brazil's shock 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Brazil's exit is the country's earliest at a World Cup since 1990. Neymar retires as Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 80 goals in 130 international appearances. He won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Despite his brilliance at club level (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Al-Hilal), a FIFA World Cup title eluded him throughout his career.
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Neymar Jr. Retires from International Football After Brazil's FIFA WC 2026 Exit; 80 Goals in 130 Appearances
Key Points
- Brazilian football icon Neymar Jr
- announced his retirement from international football following Brazil's shock 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16
- Brazil's exit is the country's earliest at a World Cup since 1990
- Neymar retires as Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 80 goals in 130 international appearances
- He won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics
- Despite his brilliance at club level (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Al-Hilal), a FIFA World Cup title eluded him throughout his career
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• Neymar Jr.: retired from international football (July 6, 2026); Brazil 2-1 loss to Norway in WC 2026 • Brazil stats: 80 goals, 130 appearances; Brazil's all-time top scorer • Honours: 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup; 2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medal • Brazil's earliest WC exit since 1990; FIFA WC 2026: USA+Canada+Mexico; 48 teams
