Neymar introduced his retirement from the nationwide group following Brazil’s exit from the World Cup.
With Erling Haaland’s two objectives, Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 and superior to the World Cup quarterfinals for the primary time.
Neymar scored a penalty within the tenth minute of second-half stoppage time to provide Brazil a late victory, nevertheless it was his final look for the Selecao.
He turned the second Brazilian participant after Pele to attain in 4 World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026).
Neymar, who appeared on stage to a rapturous reception, will retire as Brazil’s all-time prime scorer with 80 objectives, however solely Cafu (142) has performed extra for his nation than him (130).
The 34-year-old has struggled with accidents in the course of the build-up to the World Cup, making simply two substitute appearances (together with the ultimate group recreation towards Scotland), however is now taking time to pursue his worldwide profession.
“I attempted, I attempted. It is over,” Neymar, who made his debut towards america in 2010, advised Globo. “That is the place I began and the place I ended.”
Brazil had a penalty saved within the first half, and Orjan Nyland blocked Bruno Guimarães’ first spot kick for his nation. Endrick additionally got here off the bench and missed a terrific one-on-one probability.
That is Brazil’s earliest elimination from the World Cup since they had been eradicated by Argentina within the Spherical of 16 in 1990, having reached no less than the quarter-finals in every of the earlier eight tournaments.
The historical past of the Brazilian group shouldn’t be solely stuffed with nice achievements, but in addition moments that strengthened our path.
At present we bid farewell to the World Cup, however we’re assured that we are going to come again even stronger.
Thanks to all of the Brazilian followers. pic.twitter.com/2sBMeewE
— Brazil (@CBF_Futebol) July 5, 2026
Norway is the one group Brazil has ever performed towards, and this would be the fifth time the 2 international locations have performed towards one another (Norway has 3 wins and a pair of attracts).
“Clearly everyone seems to be deeply disillusioned contemplating what occurred,” Ancelotti mentioned.
“I do not suppose we had a terrific World Cup, however we had World Cup. I believe we even deserved to win the sport.”
“Now we have to digest a defeat like this. This was a brand new journey. Now we have to preserve gaining locations and preserve attempting to enhance.
“What I can say, what we will do and what we’ll do to any extent further is to maintain working laborious for the nationwide group, preserve enhancing, preserve looking for new concepts.
“I believe we did job, however that is soccer, that is sport, you simply must take care of it and take care of the unhappiness and the style of defeat.
“We’re very used to this and we’ll take care of this. We’ll use it as gas going ahead.”
