Neymar hinted at retiring from the Brazil team after disappointment at the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Neymar, at 30, has a lot of football to offer the Brazil team. However, in the midst of the pain of being eliminated in the quarterfinals in Qatar 2022, the 10 hinted that he can close his cycle with the national team. This yes, the star has not been able to confirm a decision to the one hundred percent.

“To say that this is the end, I would be in a hurry”, started the attacker into the SporTV microphone. Although, in the following sentence he hinted that it is possible to make a radical movement, after a new blow in the World Cup: “But I don’t guarantee anything either”added from the mixed zone of the Ciudad de la Educación stadium.

In any case, Neymar admitted that, due to the context in which he is having to live due to the loss against Croatia, he is not in a position to make a determination linked to the ‘Canarinha’. “Head is still hot, I’m not thinking straight. Let’s see what happens from now on.”sentenced.

Neymar, record with Brazil

The number 10 of the Verdeamarela opened the account for the South American team at the end of the first extra time. With that conquest, the gunner added his second conquest in this World Cup. But, to inscribe his name in history, he reached a total of 77 goals to equal Pelé in the table of top scorers for the ‘Selecao’.

However, the Croatian cast established at 1-1 through Bruno Petkovic, shortly after the extra time. In this way, the first quarterfinal key was defined by the penalty shootout. In that wheel, Casemiro and Pedro scored for the South Americans. Meanwhile, Vlasic, Majer, Modric and Orsic converted for the Europeans.

Rodrygo missed the first shot of the round and Marquinhos the last of the Brazilians. Precisely, the mistake of the central defender decided the fate of the commitment and the pass of Croatia. One detail: Neymar did not participate in this instance of the contest.

On this, Tite explained in a press conference: “Because it is the fifth and decisive penalty, he has more pressure and needs a higher quality player, stronger mentally to take the last shot. It is done”said.