EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Neymar made the announcement Sunday after he and his teammates were eliminated, saying he is done playing for Brazil’s national team. world cup and Lost to Norway 2-1 In the round of 16.
“I tried,” Neymar said. “It started here at MetLife Stadium and I’m done here. I’m done.”
Neymar, 34, played his first game for Brazil on August 10, 2010, in a friendly against the United States at the Meadowlands stadium in northern New Jersey. In the match against Norway, he came on as a substitute and scored a goal from a penalty kick in the final minute.
Because of Persistent right calf injuryNeymar only played in two of Brazil’s five matches at this tournament. He also played 15 minutes in group play against Scotland.
For more than a decade, Brazil’s best player had suffered injuries in recent years that had limited his impact and slowed his development. This country is currently in a transition period where the next generation will take over.
Captain Marquinhos said: “I ask you to be patient with the new generation and support us from the beginning.”
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