Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than 16 years with the national team.

Neymar scored twice for Santos and responded to his critics with a tongue-in-cheek goal celebration on his return to action after Brazil's disappointing World Cup campaign.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is in late-stage talks with Indian sports organisers to schedule an international friendly in Kolkata, likely happening in early October 2026.

Neymar returns to his home club Santos Friday with only a few months left in his contract and questions over his future after indicating he would no longer play for Brazil following the country's World Cup disappointment.

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.