First reported by Yahoo News New Zealand
A crying Neymar was inconsolable after Brazil's World Cup elimination to Norway
Neymar retires from international football as Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer
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Donny Afroni
2d ago· 1 min readenNews
Summary
Neymar has announced his retirement from international football following Brazil's World Cup exit against Norway at MetLife Stadium. He departs as Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer with 80 goals and 59 assists in 130 appearances, surpassing Pele's record. Despite never winning a World Cup, he leaves as Brazil's second-highest appearance maker and a player who carried the weight of the number 10 shirt for over a decade.
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He retires as Brazil's second all-time appearance maker, having carried the weight of the famous number 10 shirt through multiple tournament cycles and various tactical shifts
Neymar has retired from international football following Brazil's World Cup exit against Norway at the MetLife Stadium.
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