Neymar reacts on the finish of the World Cup quarterfinal between Croatia and Brazil on the Schooling Metropolis Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, AP
Brazil celebrity Neymar reduce a distraught determine after his crew was knocked out of the FIFA World Cup following a defeat to Croatia within the quarter-finals. Brazil, the most important favourites for the trophy, misplaced to Croatia within the penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 after further time.
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In reality, on the finish of the traditional time, the rating was nonetheless tied 0-0. The primary purpose of the sport got here on the finish of the primary half of additional time with Neymar giving Brazil the lead. Nonetheless, Croatia’s Bruno Petkovic equalised within the 117th minute.
The match then progressed to a penalty shootout the place Croatia secured a 4-2 win as Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed their penalties for Brazil.
Now, Neymar has shared his non-public WhatsApp messages with Brazil teammates Rodrygo and Marquinhos, exhibiting help for them after the penalty misses. He additionally shared his messages with Thiago Silva.
“I made a decision to point out (with out their permission) these messages to point out how a lot we wished to win and the way united we had been”, Neymar wrote. “These had been a number of the many messages I exchanged with the group.
He shared a screenshot of his dialog with Marquinhos, through which he wrote, “One penalty received’t change what I consider you”.
Marquinhos, Neymar’s teammate at PSG as properly, replied: “I actually wished all of it to have labored out – it’s dreadful to suppose that penalty was an impediment in our dream! However let’s go, we should be sturdy, give time a while, and see what soccer has in retailer for us.”
“Solely we all know what we went by to be right here, what we went by these days over there, that’s why it actually hurts, the load is massive, however God is aware of what He does. If he gave me this it’s as a result of I can endure it and stick with it.”
To Silva, Neymar wrote: “We’re gonna need to preserve going bro, sadly that’s how it’s! I wished loads to provide you this cup. You, me and Dani [Alves] deserved loads… However God has our goal and he is aware of every part.”
The Chelsea defender replied: “Brother, It’s more durable than what I assumed initially.
“I’m not holding up. I can’t consider we misplaced! Each hour that I remind myself makes me wish to cry loads…However I might be OK.”
In his message to Rodrygo, Neymar stated: “Brother, I’m right here to let you know that you just’re wonderful. The one individuals who miss penalties are those who take them. I already missed loads in my profession and I realized with all of them. However I by no means gave up, at all times tried to be higher and enhance in each approach.”
Rodrygo replied: “Thanks, my idol. Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart. Sorry for something and for delaying your dream as properly. I hope you’ll be able to proceed with us, so we will win collectively.”
The semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup are set to begin on 14 December (Tuesday late evening). Argentina tackle Croatia within the first semi-final on the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
France will face Morocco on Thursday within the second semi-final, on the Al Bayt Stadium.
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