Neymar Brazil got into a heated altercation with Norway goalkeeper Ojan Nylander after taking a late penalty in their 2-1 defeat in the World Cup last 16, a moment that added extra drama to the five-time World Cup winner’s shock exit.Brazil’s hopes of lifting a sixth World Cup were dashed when Erling Haaland scored twice late on to send Norway into the quarter-finals, while Neymar only had a glimmer of consolation with a stoppage-time penalty.The incident occurred before Neymar took the penalty kick.Nyland, who made his first save of the World Cup by denying Bruno Guimarães’ penalty earlier in the game, tried to unnerve the Brazil star with some last-minute mind games.According to DAZN, Neymar repeatedly asked the Norwegian goalkeeper: “Where do you want it?” as he prepared to accept a penalty kick.Nilan responded confidently: “I will help you stop it, I will stop it.”However, Neymar has the final say.The 34-year-old calmly took the penalty, then turned to Neyland and said: “Not me! Not me!”, making it clear that he believed psychological tactics were not working for him.Despite winning the individual battle, the goal came too late to change the outcome of the game.Haaland’s late brace had put Norway in control of the game, with a historic 2-1 win sending the Scandinavian nation into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history and knocking out one of the tournament’s favorites.The defeat also marked the end of an era in Brazilian football.After the game, Neymar announced his retirement from international football, ending a career that began on August 10, 2010, when he made his Brazilian debut against the United States at MetLife Stadium.“I tried,” Neymar said. “It started at MetLife Stadium and I ended here. It’s over now.”Due to a persistent injury to his right calf, Neymar only played in two of Brazil’s five games during the World Cup, and also briefly played 15 minutes against Scotland in the group stage.Although he scored in his final game for Brazil, his goal was little more than a consolation as Norway celebrated one of the greatest victories in the country’s football history.
