Neymar in full spleen.

And we understand it.

Once again, after 2014 and 2018, the Brazilian leader failed in the World Cup.

This elimination on penalties against Croatia on Friday is cruel.

Because he had opened the scoring during extra time, and then because he didn't have time to participate in the session, being placed as the fifth shooter - a huge mistake.

So after the meeting, number 10 auriverde cast doubt on his future in selection.

"I don't give a 100% guarantee that I'll be back," he said.

I need to analyze, to think a little more about what is good for me and for the national team.

At 30, Neymar played his 124th game for Brazil on Friday, scoring his 77th goal.

A pharaonic total, which allows him to equal the great Pelé in the legend.

“Worse” than in 2018

Dejected during his passage in the mixed zone of the Education City stadium in Doha, he assured that his possible departure from the Seleçao, if it were to materialize, would include all competitions: friendly matches, South American qualifications, Copa América and World Cup.

He has never won a Copa America either.

Neymar said in October 2021 that this World Cup would probably be his last, because he did not know if he would have "the mental strength to continue playing football".

" It's very hard.

I think it's worse today than what we felt at the last World Cup (2-1 defeat against Belgium in the quarter-finals), explained the PSG star.

It's hard to find the words to describe this moment.

For now, we must mourn all of this.

The time for reflection will come next.

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