Neymar Retirement: Shocking news, Brazilian expects FIFA World Cup 2022 to be his last, says ‘I don’t know if I have the strength of mind to deal with football’- Neymar has admitted that in all likelihood next year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be his last, as the strain of the game has taken its toll on the Brazilian’s body and mind. The PSG star represented the Selecao at the 2014 World Cup on home soil and in Russia four years later but expects the tournament next winter to be his final appearance on football’s biggest stage.
Neymar will be 34 in 2026 when the USA, Canada, and Mexico will host the biggest competition in the world.
Aside from the Olympic gold, he won at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Neymar’s only trophy with the national team came in 2013 when Brazil lifted the Confederation Cup.
Neymar Retirement: What did Neymar say?
“I think it’s my last World Cup,” the Paris Saint-Germain star said in DAZN’s exclusive new documentary, Neymar & The Line Of Kings.
“I see it as my last because I don’t know if I have the strength of mind to deal with football anymore. So I’ll do everything to turn up well, do everything to win with my country, to realize my greatest dream since I was little. And I hope I can do it.”
“I don’t know if I have the strength of mind to deal with football any more.”
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Neymar Retirement: Shocking news, Brazilian expects FIFA World Cup 2022 to be his last, says ‘I don’t know if I have the strength of mind to deal with football’
Neymar Retirement: Neymar in the World Cup Qualifying squad
Neymar played against Peru in Brazil’s last-to-last match in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Brazil is on a winning streak and has not lost or drawn a single match.
In the match against Peru, Ribeiro, side-footed home after 15 minutes following good work from Neymar. He almost got his second of the match five minutes before halftime but his shot was saved and Neymar tapped home the rebound to make it 2-0.
Neymar was not included in the match against Venezuela in which Brazil won 3-1. Brazil is set to face Colombia next as it looks to win its 10th straight game in the qualifiers.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers LIVE streaming: When, where, and how to watch the new season 2021/22 live in your country, India
Which TV channel will broadcast the World Cup Qualifiers Matches?
The Matches will be telecasted on Sony Sports Network in India. Fans can enjoy the match live on Sony Ten 1, 2, 3 and their HD Channels as well.
World Cup Qualifiers LIVE Stream: Where can you live stream the Matches?
The World Cup Qualifiers matches will be available for streaming on SonyLiv and Jio TV. Fans will need to purchase a premium SonyLiv account to live stream all the matches.
Neymar Retirement: Shocking news, Brazilian expects FIFA World Cup 2022 to be his last, says ‘I don’t know if I have the strength of mind to deal with football’
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