Neymar’s statements after Croatia’s exit from Brazil (1-1 after extra time and 4-2 on penalties), in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.
Continuity of choice: “Honestly, I don’t know. I think talking now is bad because my head is hot, and I’m not thinking properly. If I say it’s the end, I’ll be in a hurry, but I don’t guarantee anything either. Let’s see what happens from now on. Forward. I want to take advantage of this.” Time to think about the national team, think about what I want for myself. I’m not closing the doors to the national team, I’m not saying that 100% I’m going to come back.”
Frustration and disappointment: “It feels like a nightmare. I can’t believe what’s happening. This defeat will hurt for a long time. That’s why it’s so sad. I would like to thank the Brazilian fans for their support, love and respect for all their teammates. We didn’t achieve our dreams, but that’s part of it, it’s football. And it is happening. Now is the time to come home, to regret and suffer defeat.”
control: “It’s hard to talk now, I don’t want to say anything without seeing the moves, everything that happened in the game. There’s no one to blame, we won together and lost together.”
feelings: “It’s hard to say at the moment. My head is full of stuff, but we talked, and we talked about things that were left for us to learn. A very united group, a happy, happy group, but today wasn’t a day of happiness and yes of sadness. Unfortunately in an unfair game we ended up It’s time to put our heads on the pillow, and embrace the family. Only they can console us now.”
Speech in the locker room after the game: “I spoke a few words about this whole cycle, these days we’ve been together. It goes by very quickly, so you have to make the most of it. One’s career in the national team ends, another’s too, the youth arrive. We’ve made a lot of friends here, I am delighted to be part of this group, and I am proud of each and every one of them. Unfortunately we did not crown this group with victory, but it happens. It is unfortunate that in this sad moment, it is difficult to find comforting words for each one.”
