Legendary marksman, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has shared his thoughts on Neymar’s legacy for Brazil following the winger’s announcement of his retirement at the 2026 World Cup.
The former Barcelona star was named a substitute in the Selecao’s Round of 16 match against Norway.
In the 68th minute, he was met with a tremendous ovation from the large Brazilian crowd at the MetLife Stadium as he replaced Gabriel Martinelli.
Regrettably for him, Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland scored two remarkable goals (79′, 90′) and stunned the five-time champions.
The match appeared to be heading towards a 2-0 victory for the Scandinavian team, but Carlo Ancelotti’s squad was awarded a last-minute penalty deep into stoppage time.
Neymar took the responsibility and calmly converted from the penalty spot (90+10′). However, it turned out to be merely a consolation as his team lost 2-1 and exited the tournament.
After the match, Ibrahimovic provided a candid evaluation
