Neymar confirms Brazil retirement: 'My time with the national team is over'

Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football after a long career. His decision follows Brazil's recent exit from the FIFA World Cup tournament. The veteran forward ends his international journey with numerous goals and assists. He also addressed and dismissed recent dressing-room critic

Brazilian soccer sensation Neymar Jr. effectively confirmed he will no longer play in international matches. He is Brazil's all-time leading scorer.

3 min readUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 08:22 PM IST Neymar Jr Retirement: Brazilian legend retires from international football after shocking World Cup exit vs Norway. (AP) Brazilian superstar Neymar who seemingly confirmed his retirement after Brazil’s shock loss to Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, made it offi

Neymar appeared to confirm his retirement from international soccer, saying he no longer wanted to play for Brazil, weeks after suggesting his international career had ended following their World Cup last-16 loss to Norway.

SAO PAULO, July 29 : Neymar appeared to confirm his retirement from international soccer, saying he no longer wanted to play for Brazil, weeks after suggesting his international career had ended following their World Cup last-16 loss to Norway.The 34-year-old forward, Brazil's all-time leading scorer, made the comments