At the MetLife Stadium, Neymar entered as a late substitution and converted a penalty deep in injury time, but that was only a consolation as Norway’s Erling Haaland scored twice and Brazil fell 2-1.

Ironically, the 34-year-old, who is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, scored his first goal for his nation in the same stadium during a 2-0 victory over the United States in 2010.

“I kept trying. It’s over now. After the game, Neymar briefly spoke with a journalist from Brazil’s Globo Esporte, saying, “It started here and it ends here.”
Tears Tears Tears Tears Tears Tears Tears Tears Tears Tears Tears Tears were shed tears were shed when the final whistle collapsed.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player, who is currently back at his first club Santos after being worn down by injuries in recent years, was an unexpected addition to Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil World Cup roster.

He was unable to play in Brazil’s first two group matches due to injury, but he did make an appearance in the team’s 3-0 victory over Scotland in Miami, which concluded the first round.

His sole other appearance in the US was on Sunday against Norway, although that was his first international game since October 2023.