Neymar has seemingly confirmed his retirement from international football, stating he no longer wishes to represent Brazil, weeks after initially hinting at the end of his national career following their World Cup last-16 defeat to Norway.

The 34-year-old forward, who is Brazil's all-time leading scorer, made the definitive comments after Santos secured a 4-2 victory over Venezuela's Universidad Central in a Copa Sudamericana match on Tuesday evening.

"I think my time with the national team has already passed. I made history there, and I'm very happy about it. I experienced a lot there, gave my blood and my life, and always fought and battled for the yellow jersey. But I don't think I want it anymore," he told reporters.

These remarks echo sentiments expressed immediately after Brazil's 2-1 World Cup loss to Norway on 5 July.

Having come on as a substitute and scored a stoppage-time penalty, Neymar suggested his international career was over during an interview with Brazilian broadcaster ge, stating: "I tried, I tried. Now it's over."

The defeat left Neymar visibly emotional, and marked Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990 while prolonging the five-time champions' wait for a record-extending sixth title.

The forward, who made his World Cup debut in 2014 and competed in four global tournaments, has enjoyed a stellar club career with Santos, Barcelona, and Paris St Germain, yet secured only one senior title with the national team, the Confederations Cup in 2013.

He came back into the national team fold ahead of the World Cup after failing to play for Brazil for almost three years due to injury setbacks and loss of form.

Carlo Ancelotti opted to pick him for this summer’s tournament, but Neymar missed the opening two games due to a calf problem, and only returned as a substitute in Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland.

He was then an unused substitute in Brazil’s 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32, before he came on in the second half of Brazil’s loss to Norway, with Erling Haaland’s brace sealing victory for the European nation.

Neymar’s international career concludes with an impressive 80 goals and 58 assists across 130 appearances.