New Delhi: Five-time champions Brazil were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 on Monday, while Brazilian superstar Neymar announced his retirement from international football following the loss.<\/p>\n
Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time and will now face England, who defeated hosts Mexico 3-2 to book their place in the last eight.<\/p>\n
Brazil missed an early opportunity to take the lead when Bruno Guimaraes failed to convert a penalty after a VAR review. Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland produced several crucial saves, denying Guimaraes, Gabriel Martinelli and Vinicius Junior to keep the score level at half-time.<\/p>\n
Brazil also squandered a clear chance early in the second half through young striker Endrick before Norway struck.<\/p>\n
In the 72nd minute, Andreas Schjelderup delivered a precise cross from the left, which Erling Haaland headed home to put Norway ahead. Haaland sealed the victory in stoppage time with his second goal, taking his tournament tally to seven and moving level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot.<\/p>\n
Neymar scored Brazil’s only goal of the match but was unable to prevent his side’s elimination.<\/p>\n
After the match, the 34-year-old confirmed he was retiring from international football.<\/p>\n
“I gave everything I had. My journey started here, and now it ends here. My chapter with Brazil has come to an end,” Neymar said.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian forward made his international debut against the United States at the same stadium in 2010, bringing his national team career full circle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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