The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star made two appearances as a substitute in the FIFA World Cup 2026, scoring a late penalty against Norway.
Lothar Matthaus, a World Cup winner with Germany in 1990, admitted that it was deeply satisfying to see Neymar and Brazil get knocked out, calling out their theatrics on the field.
Neymar announced his retirement from international football after the five-time world champions suffered a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium.
Speaking after Brazil's shock FIFA World Cup exit to Norway, Brazillian Winger Vinicius addressed the controversy for the first time.
Neymar was involved in a back-and-forth with Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland as he scored the penalty in Brazil's 2-1 Round of 16 defeat.
Moments after the final whistle, an emotional Casemiro struggled to hold back tears as he reflected on Brazil's exit.
Neymar's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday as Brazil suffered a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16.
Brazil turned to Carlo Ancelotti hoping the Italian coaching great could end their long wait to win another World Cup, but his mission ended in a painful defeat to Norway on Sunday.
Former Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hailed Norway's historic victory over Brazil, saying the Scandinavian side reminded him of Sweden's memorable run to a third-place finish at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Neymar Jr. announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's painful exit at the hands of Norway in the Round of 16.