Neymar says his time playing for Brazil ‘is over’
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Neymar has confirmed his retirement, tearfully declaring he would no longer play for Brazil after their World Cup defeat by Norway.
From the original report
“My time with the national team is over. I made history, I was very happy, I gave my blood and my life… but now I don’t want it anymore,” Neymar told journalists after his club Santos defeated Venezuela’s UCV 4-2 in the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday.
Brazil’s record goalscorer was included in the World Cup squad almost three years after he last played for the national team, and played only 37 minutes across two matches.
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