Rodrygo was one of many Brazilian gamers who cried essentially the most following the defeat to Croatia. The 21-year-old missed Brazil’s first kick within the penalty shootout that introduced the Canarinha nearer to elimination.
Then, Marquinhos missed the fourth kick which sealed their destiny. After the elimination, Rodrygo’s Actual Madrid teammate Luka Modric tried to console him, and 24 hours later, the Brazilian despatched a message out on social media.
“I am sorry. It is indisputably essentially the most painful second of my profession, from heaven to hell in a matter of minutes, it was precisely how I at all times requested for it to not be,” Rodrygo stated.
“I do know EVERYTHING PASSES and though in the meanwhile I nonetheless do not have the energy to stand up, I am positive I will be again, I do not know the way, however I will be again and far stronger.
“Solely sensible minds undergo sure trials, it actually would not be any totally different with me, 21 years, nothing has been simple up to now and it will not be, however it is going to be price it!”
“Thanks to everybody who inspired us and believed in us, thanks my God for all the pieces and sorry for being ungrateful in spite of everything you might have achieved for me, I preserve asking myself why me, why did it need to be this manner?
“Solely those that have been with me noticed all the pieces I went by throughout this yr to get to the World Cup, however why did it finish like this?”
“I can not perceive it, however then I begin to bear in mind all the pieces and I see that I can not complain about something and I am nonetheless giving my greatest in all the pieces as I at all times did!
“As soon as once more, thanks all and in 2026 all the pieces can be totally different, I nonetheless imagine that we’ll nonetheless be very completely satisfied! This era is excellent, it deserves and must be topped. Beloved Homeland, Brazil.”