Neymar hints at retirement after Brazil exit in World Cup

Brazilian superstar Neymar appears to have ended his international career after his team's shocking 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Sunday. The match, played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw Brazil eliminated from the tournament, marking their earliest exit since 1990.

The 34-year-old forward, who made his debut for Brazil at the same stadium in a 2010 friendly against the United States, was visibly emotional after the final whistle. Speaking to a Brazilian television reporter, Neymar strongly suggested his time with the national team was over. "I tried, I tried. Now it's over," he said. "I started here, I finished here."

Neymar entered the match as a substitute in the 67th minute with the score level. Norway's Erling Haaland then scored twice, in the 79th and 90th minutes, to secure a historic victory and send his nation to its first-ever World Cup quarterfinal. Deep into stoppage time, Neymar converted a penalty to pull one goal back for Brazil. The spot-kick followed a tense verbal exchange with Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland, who had earlier saved a penalty from Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimarães. According to broadcast...