Vanguard· 2h ago· 1 min read
By Enitan Abdultawab
Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. has officially announced his retirement from international football, ending a 16-year career with the Seleção following the country's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 34-year-old Santos forward made the announcement after his side's 4-2 victory over Universidad Central in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana knockout round playoffs, putting an end to speculation that he could make a return to the national team.
“My time with the national team is over,” Neymar told reporters.
“I made history, I was very happy, I gave my blood, my life. I always fought for the yellow jersey, but now I don't want to anymore.”
Neymar's final appearance for Brazil came in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he scored a stoppage-time penalty against Norway. However, the goal was only a consolation as Brazil suffered a 2-1…
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