From World Cup hope to Brazil exit: Neymar’s final chapter

Neymar has announced his retirement from the Brazil national team, saying “tried and tried, but now it’s over. I started here and I ended here.” The decision follows a World Cup campaign where he arrived injured, recovered, but never earned a starting role despite playing minutes and a chance on a consolation goal. Neymar fought against all odds for Carlo Ancelotti to call him up for the World Cup, a tournament that ended in the worst possible way for him. Ancelotti’s selection was the culmination of Neymar’s persistence despite previous setbacks. He arrived at the tournament injured and later recovered his fitness. Nevertheless, the coaching staff did not trust him enough to start him in the lineup.

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During the competition, Neymar managed to play some good minutes for Brazil. He even created a chance to score the team’s consolation goal, but the effort did not alter the overall outcome. After the match concluded, Neymar addressed the media, stating, “I tried and tried, but now it’s over.” He added, “I started here and I ended here.”

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Throughout his international career, the only trophies Neymar secured with the Seleção were a Confederations Cup and an Olympic gold medal. These achievements stand apart from the disappointment of his final World Cup. The article reporting this news was translated into English by artificial intelligence. The original version was published in Spanish.