Neymar said he was “psychologically destroyed” the day after Brazil’s elimination against Croatia in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup (1-1 ap, 4 tab to 2), “surely the defeat that made me the most wrong,” the Brazilian superstar posted on Instagram.
“I am psychologically destroyed. It was probably the defeat that hurt me the most, which caused me to be paralyzed for ten minutes after the match, after which I burst into tears without being able to stop. This is going to hurt for a very long time, unfortunately“wrote the Paris SG superstar.
“We fought until the end, I am proud of my partners because the commitment and dedication were there. This group deserved (to go further), we deserved it, BRAZIL deserved it… But it was not the will of God“, he continued.
At 30, the playing master of Brazil has cast doubt on his future in the selection, saying he needs to “reflect” while the Seleçao will now have to wait for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, the United States and Mexico to hope. conquer this 6th star of the world champion, which has eluded her since 2002.
Brazil’s n10 claimed in October 2021 that the World Cup in Qatar would be his last World Cup, as he didn’t know if he would have “the mental strength to keep playing football“.
“Ney” received a message from the Brazilian legend Pelé, whom he joined as the top scorer in the history of the Seleçao (77 goals): “Continue to be an inspiration“, replied the “King” on Instagram.
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