Neymar says World Cup exit marks end of his Brazil career
• Neymar announces retirement from Brazil’s national team after World Cup elimination.
• Brazil lose 2-1 to Norway in the Round of 16.
• The 34-year-old says his international journey has come to an end.
• Captain Marquinhos urges fans to support Brazil’s next generation.
Neymar has announced that he is retiring from international football after Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
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Speaking after the match, the 34-year-old said his journey with Brazil had come to an end.
“I tried. It started here at MetLife Stadium, and I finished here. It is now over,” Neymar said.
Neymar made his Brazil debut at the same stadium in a friendly against the United States on August 10, 2010. He came off the bench against Norway and scored Brazil’s only goal from the penalty spot late in the match.
Limited by a recurring calf injury, Neymar featured in just two of Brazil’s five World Cup matches.
Brazil captain Marquinhos called on supporters to back the team’s younger players as the national side begins a new chapter.
“We ask that people have patience with the new generation and support them from the beginning,” he said.
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