Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterMatheus Cunha has spoken in emotional detail about Brazil's World Cup exit.Brazil suffered another early World Cup knockout departure as they bowed out to Norway in Sunday's round-of-16 tie that marked something of an end of an era.Neymar scored a consolation goal for Carlo Ancelotti's side deep in added time as the world's most expensive footballer confirmed his international retirement.Matheus Cunha lifts the lid on Brazil's World Cup hurtIt marked a difficult end for the Selecao at this summer's tournament as they entered a 12th year without successfully reclaiming their five-time world champions' crown.Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha was one of the rare lights for his country with three goals in as many games before the surprise defeat at MetLife Stadium. You may like Neymar announces Brazil retirement after World Cup exit Manchester United make Matheus Cunha promise ahead of World Cup Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti reveals why Neymar might miss out on World Cup squad He netted twice against Haiti in their second group encounter before following it up with another to cap off a resounding 3-0 victory over Scotland in the finale.But the 27-year-old could not hide his pain in the wake of their tournament exit.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."Without a doubt, today must be the most difficult day of my life, professionally speaking," he told Globo."We had chances we didn't convert, while they had chances and converted them. "It's difficult to try to understand everything but, unfortunately, that's part of football."There is a lot of sadness in the dressing room. A lot of crying. A lot of pain. The worst thing is that we frustrated a lot of people and that is what hurts most."PLAY our FREE World Cup scores predictor HERE and WIN �1KTOPICSBrazilManchester UnitedWorld Cup 2026World CupRichard Buxton
