This summer’s World Cup turned into a bittersweet farewell tour for soccer’s biggest legends, as several veteran stars hung up their national team jerseys after heartbreaking early exits. Manuel Neuer, Neymar, Sadio Mané, and Riyad Mahrez all called time on their international careers, while Nicolás Otamendi and Guillermo Ochoa closed chapters with final appearances in the tournament’s most dramatic moments. Marko Arnautović and Patrik Schick, despite their scoring prowess, also retired after their nations’ tournament exits — a poignant end to storied international journeys.

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