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Neymar Feels “Psychologically Devastated” By World Cup Exit
Brazil and PSG star, Neymar has expressed pain at Brazil’s quarter final ouster at the ongoing FIFA world cup in Qatar, adding that he is “psychologically devasted”.
Pre-tournament favourites Brazil must now wait at least another four years to win their sixth World Cup — their last dates back to 2002, after they were defeated on penalties by Croatia.
“I am psychologically destroyed. It is definitely the defeat which has hurt me the most, which left me paralysed for ten minutes after the match, after which I burst into tears without being able to stop,” Neymar said in an Instagram message.
“It is going to hurt for a very long time, unfortunately,” he added.
Neymar said immediately after Brazil crashed out that he might have played his last match for his country — but Pele urged him to “keep inspiring us.”