“I tried, I tried … Now it’s over!” said Neymar after Brazil exited the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
EAST RUTHERFORD: Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after scoring in\u00a0their defeat by Norway\u00a0in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday (Jul 5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The forward converted a stoppage-time penalty in Brazil’s 2-1 loss, a result that eliminated the five-time champions and extended their wait for a sixth World Cup title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking briefly after the match to Bruno Formiga, a pundit for Brazilian channel ge tv, Neymar indicated that his tenure with Brazil had come to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I tried, I tried … Now it’s over! I started here, I finished here,” Neymar said, referring to the stadium in New Jersey, where he made his Brazil debut in a friendly against the United States in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 34-year-old was moved to tears after the match. It was the national team’s worst World Cup performance since 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brazil are now heading towards their longest spell without a World Cup title since they first won the tournament. By 2030, they will have gone 28 years without lifting the trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If Neymar confirms his international retirement, he will end his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neymar has won multiple titles at club level but his only senior trophy with Brazil was the 2013 Confederations Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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