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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Brazil\u2019s Neymar said his team\u2019s elimination from the 2022 World Cup following a devastating penalty shootout loss to Croatia has \u201cpsychologically destroyed\u201d him.<\/p>\n

Selec\u0327a\u0303ol were knocked out on Friday by Croatia in a stunning 4-2 quarterfinal penalty showdown that left Neymar in tears. \u201cI am psychologically destroyed,\u201d Neymar said in an Instagram post on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is definitely the defeat which has hurt me the most, which left me paralysed for 10 minutes after the match, after which I burst into tears without being able to stop.
\n\u201cIt is going to hurt for a very long time, unfortunately,\u201d he said. His revelatory Instagram post has tallied more than 18.8 million likes and counting.<\/p>\n

Neymar, who hinted this could be his final World Cup, said he was unsure on Friday whether he\u2019d return to the Brazil side for another run at the Coupe Du Monde.<\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly, I do not know,\u201d Neymar, 30, told reporters in Al Rayyan, Qatar, after the heartbreaking defeat. But in response to Neymar\u2019s emotional Instagram post on Saturday, Brazilian football legend Pele urged him to, \u201ccontinue to be an inspiration\u201d.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Neymar had put Brazil on pace to cement a semifinal place by notching the game\u2019s first goal in the first half of extra time, tying him with Pele as his country\u2019s all-time leading scorer with 77 goals in 124 international matches.<\/p>\n

But Croatia, who tallied an equaliser in the dying minutes of added time, ultimately snuck away with a victory on penalties, stunning Brazil. Neymar broke down in tears in midfield after his teammate Marquinhos\u2019 shot rang off the post, giving Croatia the win.<\/p>\n

He had been slated to take the fifth penalty shot that never was. In a remarkable and touching post-match moment, Brazilian defender Dani Alves quickly came to his aid, embracing a weeping Neymar as he absorbed his fate.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe should have taken the fifth and decisive penalty,\u201d Brazilian coach Tite told reporters after the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe player with the most quality and mental skills is the one to be in charge in the moment when the pressure is high.
\nPele, 82, who was hospitalised earlier this month for a respiratory infection amid a cancer diagnosis, also congratulated Neymar for tying his record in an Instagram post of his own.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw you grow up, I cheered for you every day and finally I can congratulate you on equalling my number of goals with the Brazilian National Team,\u201d wrote Pele.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe both know that it\u2019s much more than a number. Our greatest duty as athletes is to inspire. \u201d He again called Neymar a national \u201cinspiration\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, the day is not the happiest for us, but you will always be the source of inspiration that many aspire to become,\u201d the football great added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve learned as time goes by the more our legacy grows. My record was set almost 50 years ago, and no one has come close to it until now. [You] got there boy. \u201d<\/p>\n

Emotions were running high for Brazilian fans in Doha and around the world after Brazil\u2019s unexpected departure from the tournament. \u201cThe sadness is too much,\u201d Brazil supporter Paolo Souza told Al Jazeera after Friday\u2019s match at Education City Stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had the best team in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201d Indeed, Brazil had been ranked number one by FIFA heading into the 2022 World Cup. And for many fans of the South American team \u2013 who will now have to wait another four years for a shot at redemption \u2013 the loss struck a nerve.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were very confident that we could win it this year but it was not meant to be,\u201d Souza said.<\/p>\n

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