New Delhi, July 6 -- Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh penned a heartfelt tribute for Brazil's star footballer Neymar Jr. after the latter announced his retirement from international football after the five-time world champions suffered a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on Sunday. Yuvraj congratulated Neymar on "a legendary international career", calling him "an absolute entertainer and a true champion".

The five-time world champions were knocked out after Norway forward Erling Haaland scored twice late at New York New Jersey MetLife Stadium in the match to send his team into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the nation's history. Notably, Neymar also got on the scoresheet, converting a sto...