After Brazil's 2-1 elimination by Norway in the 2026 World Cup, Neymar Jr. was consoled by his wife Bruna Biancardi and his eldest son Davi Lucca. The striker indicated he is saying goodbye to the Brazilian national team, stating in a post-match interview, "I tried, I tried. Now it's over. I started here, I closed here," referring to the MetLife Stadium where he played his first match for Brazil. The defeat marked Brazil's worst World Cup campaign since 1990 and extended their longest title drought, reaching 28 years without a World Cup win by 2030.
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