Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNeymar will conclude his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances (AP)Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after their 2-1 defeat by Norway in the World Cup round of 16. He scored a stoppage-time penalty, but it was insufficient to prevent Brazil's elimination and extend their wait for a sixth World Cup title. The 34-year-old indicated his international career was over, stating, 'I tried, I tried ... Now it's over! I started here, I finished here.' This result marks Brazil's worst World Cup performance since 1990, potentially leading to their longest spell without a title by 2030. If he confirms his retirement, Neymar will conclude his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances, with the 2013 Confederations Cup as his only senior trophy. In fullUnstoppable Erling Haaland drums out Brazil as Norway write World Cup historyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Neymar hints at final match for Brazil after scoring in Norway World Cup defeat
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNeymar will conclude his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances (AP)Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after their 2-1 defeat by Norway in the World Cup round of 16. He scored a stoppage-time penalty, but it was insufficient to prevent Brazil's elimination and extend their wait for a sixth World Cup title. The 34-year-old indicated his international career was over, stating, 'I tried, I tried ... Now it's over! I started here, I finished here.' This result marks Brazil's worst World Cup performance since 1990, potentially leading to their longest spell without a title by 2030. If he confirms his retirement, Neymar will conclude his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances, with the 2013 Confederations Cup as his only senior trophy. In fullUnstoppable Erling Haaland drums out Brazil as Norway write World Cup historyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
