On his debut against the United States in 2010, the then-18-year-old announced himself to international football by scoring in a 2-0 victory. The World Cup Dream That Never Came TrueFor all of Neymar’s achievements, the World Cup remained the missing piece. The result represented Brazil’s earliest World Cup exit since 1990 and extended the country’s wait for another World Cup title. His international career began with a goal in New Jersey in 2010 and ended in the same wider setting 16 years later. Between those moments came 130 appearances, 80 goals, Olympic history, a Confederations Cup triumph, World Cup heartbreak and countless memories.