Neymar says his Brazil career is over after World Cup exitSPORTSBrazil's all-time leading scorer says he no longer wants to play for the national teamFile picture: Brazil's Neymar and Raphinha look dejected after Brazil was eliminated from the World Cup. Sao Paulo: Neymar has appeared to confirm his retirement from international football, saying he no longer wishes to represent Brazil after the national team's disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The remarks reinforce comments Neymar made following Brazil's surprise 2-1 defeat to Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on 5 July. Brazil's defeat marked the five-time world champions' earliest World Cup elimination since 1990 and extended their wait for a sixth world title. While Neymar has not formally announced his retirement from football, his latest comments strongly suggest that his international career with Brazil has come to an end.