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Neymar announced his retirement from international football after Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His international career spanned 16 years, from 2010 to 2026, during which he played 130 matches, scored 80 goals, and provided 59 assists. He became Brazil’s all-time leading male goal scorer, surpassing Pelé’s record. Fittingly, his final international match took place at MetLife Stadium, the same venue where he scored his first goal for Brazil in 2010, making his farewell especially memorable and symbolic.