Striker Neymar Jr. announced this Sunday his retirement from the Brazil national team after the 2-1 defeat against Norway in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, a result that marked the end of a career of more than 15 years defending the Canarinha shirt.

The attacker played in his fourth World Cup, but once again he could not win the championship he sought so much with the Brazilian team.

His last goal with the Canarinha came in the 2026 World Cup

In the duel against Norway, Neymar started the match on the bench by coach Carlo Ancelotti's decision and came on during the second half. Already in added time he converted a penalty that meant the discount for Brazil, although his score did not prevent elimination.

"I tried, I tried. I started here and I finish here. Now it's over," Neymar declared after the match, before breaking down in tears on the MetLife Stadium grass, where he was consoled by his teammates.

Neymar's numbers with the Brazil national team

With his farewell, Neymar closes his cycle with the Brazilian national team after playing 130 games, scoring 80 goals and accumulating 10,673 minutes on the pitch.

The forward finishes as the Canarinha's top scorer, above figures such as Pelé, Ronaldo, Romário, Zico and Bebeto, consolidating himself as one of the most important footballers in the recent history of the Brazilian representative team.

The titles he won with Brazil

Although the World Cup title was pending, Neymar managed to win the 2013 Confederations Cup and won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, two of the greatest successes of his career with the Brazilian national team.

With his announcement, the forward puts an end to one of the most notable stages of Brazilian football in recent decades and leaves a legacy backed by his numbers and his prominence with the Canarinha.