Brazil legend Neymar has stated that he cannot guarantee that he will continue to play international football after the country’s shock World Cup loss to Croatia.
Brazil and Neymar were eliminated from the World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Croatia. This quarterfinals exit marks the end of yet another miserable season. Neymar, at 30, has hinted that he may retire from international football.
Speaking after the loss, he said: “I am not closing any doors on the national team but I am also not guaranteeing 100% that I will return. I need to think a bit more about this, about what is the right thing for me and for the national team.”
Neymar’s Brazil legacy
Neymar has become a key player for Brazil since he made his senior debut in 2010 but is yet to win the World Cup. His goal against Croatia saw him draw level with Pele on 77 goals for the national side, but it was not enough to get Brazil the victory.
He will possibly want to stay on to make that goalscoring record his own, outrightly. With world beaters and new talent emerging for Brazil, Neymar will still be relied upon to provide leadership, if he chooses to stay on.
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