NEYMAR has revealed that he was “physically distraught” and “paralysed for 10 minutes” after Brazil’s World Cup exit.
The PSG star was left in tears as his World Cup dream ended following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Croatia.
Neymar’s extra-time goal looked to have put the Samba Boys into the semi-finals and on course to end 20-years of hurt.
But Bruno Petkovic’s 116th minute strike sent the game to penalties and the 2018 finalists held their nerve after Rodrigo and Marquinhos missed.
As a result, Neymar didn’t even end up taking a penalty, with the ex-Barcelona man in line to take Brazil’s fifth.
The 30-year-old has already revealed that he might never play in the World Cup again and has now explained how he felt after the game.
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On Instagram he said: “Psychologically, this was certainly the defeat that hurt the most, which made me paralyzed for 10 minutes and then I burst into tears nonstop.
“It’s going to hurt for a loooong time, unfortunately.
“We fought until the end, and I’m proud of my teammates because there was no lack of commitment or dedication.
“This group deserved it, we deserved it, BRAZIL deserved it… But that was not God’s will! It was worth every sacrifice to feel the affection of each one on the field.
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“Thank you all for your support with our selection. Unfortunately it didn’t work… it’s going to hurt for a long, long time.
“Thank you for everything my GOD, you gave me everything and I can’t complain about anything.
“Just thank you for taking care of me. All honour and all glory is always for you, regardless of the circumstances.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
