“Not to me”. What Neymar had to say to Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland after scoring a penalty in Brazil’s loss to World Cup Football News:


Brazil’s Neymar (10) argues with Norway’s goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) (AP/PTI)

Neymar: shared a heated exchange with Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland after converting a late penalty during Brazil’s 2-1 loss in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, a moment that added more drama to the five-time champions’ shock exit.Brazil’s hopes of lifting a sixth World Cup ended as Erling Haaland scored twice late on to knock Norway out of the quarter-finals, leaving Neymar with only a late consolation from the penalty spot.The incident happened moments before Neymar took the spot-kick.Nyland, who had already made one of the saves of the tournament by denying Bruno Guimarães from the penalty spot earlier in the match, tried to trouble the Brazilian star with some last-minute mind games.According to DAZN, Neymar repeatedly asked the Norwegian goalkeeper, “Where do you want?” as he prepares to take the punishment.Nyland answered confidently. “I’ll stop it for you, I’ll stop it.”Neymar, however, has the last word.The 34-year-old calmly converted the penalty before turning to Nyland and saying, “Not me! Not me!”, explaining that he believed psychological tactics would not work against him.Despite winning that personal battle, the goal came too late to change the outcome of the match.Haaland’s late brace put Norway in control, securing a historic 2-1 victory that sent the Scandinavian nation into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in the history of the men’s team while eliminating one of the tournament’s favourites.The defeat also marked the end of an era in Brazilian football.After the match, Neymar announced his retirement from international football, ending a career that began on August 10, 2010, when he made his debut for Brazil against the United States at MetLife Stadium.“I tried,” Neymar said. “It started here at MetLife Stadium, and I finished here. It’s over.”Hampered by a persistent right calf injury, Neymar only featured in two of Brazil’s five matches during the tournament and also made a brief 15-minute appearance against Scotland in the group stage.Although he scored in what proved to be his last appearance in Brazil, his goal was only a consolation as Norway celebrated one of the greatest victories in the country’s football history.



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