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Four World Cups and four disappointing finishes
Once again, Neymar stood helpless against the brutality of the World Cup, leaving the tournament in tears before his departure, in a scene that was painfully repeated in every game he played in a Brazil shirt.
Brazil’s journey to the 2026 World Cup ended in the round of 16 after losing 2-1 to Norway in a game in which Norway star Erling Haaland turned the tide with two late goals to destroy the Seleção’s dreams and send them to an early and shock exit.
Neymar came on as a second-half substitute and tried to get his country back into the game after scoring Brazil’s only goal from the penalty spot, but his goal wasn’t enough to avoid Hollande’s brilliance, who twice netted Alisson to send his country through to the quarter-finals.
At the final whistle, the Brazilian captain could not hide his emotions as he broke down in tears on the pitch, adding a new chapter to the series of painful moments experienced at World Cup tournaments.
Neymar’s tearful relationship began at the 2014 World Cup when he suffered a serious back injury in the quarter-final against Colombia following a fierce tackle by Juan Zuniga, leaving the pitch on a stretcher before being ruled out for the rest of the tournament in one of the most impactful moments of his international career.
The scene was repeated at the 2018 World Cup when Brazil crashed out of the tournament in the quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to Belgium, where Neymar looked devastated after losing his crowning dream.
Grief returned for the Brazil star at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after the Seleção crashed out of the tournament in the quarter-finals as well, losing to Croatia on penalties, despite Neymar scoring in extra time before Brazil’s hopes were dashed in the shootout.
As for the 2026 edition, tragedy struck again in a more brutal fashion after Brazil’s campaign ended this time at the hands of Norway in the round of 16, leaving Neymar in tears again and continuing the string of sad endings that have accompanied him in every World Cup game he has played in, only to witness the world’s most expensive tournament. his international career.
After Brazil’s defeat to Norway, Neymar cried. #BRaxNOR pic.twitter.com/0cbaEBd7Cw
— QG do POP (@QGdoPOP) July 5, 2026
