New York, July 6 -- From Neymar's tearful farewell to international football to Cristiano Ronaldo declaring the 2026 FIFA World Cup as his last, the tournament has become an emotional stage for two of the game's greatest icons.

As an era draws to a close, football fans around the world are witnessing the final World Cup journeys of two superstars whose careers have defined a generation.

Neymar announced his retirement from international football after the five-time world champions suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

The 34-year-old forward brought the curtain down on his international career moments after Brazil's hopes of a sixth World Cup title were ended by Er...