Neymar says the 2022 FIFA World Cup is his last
“I feel it is my final World Cup,” the 29-year-old mentioned in a brand new documentary, Neymar Jr and The Line Of Kings, produced by DAZN. “I see it as my final as a result of I do not know if I’ve the self-control to cope with soccer anymore.
“So I will do something to show up effectively, do all the things to win with my nation, to comprehend my best dream since I used to be little. And I hope I can do it.”
Having misplaced within the semifinals and quarterfinals of the final two World Cups, Brazil at present sits on the prime of South America’s qualifying group for subsequent 12 months’s World Cup on 28 factors after 10 video games.
Neymar scored his twelfth World Cup qualifying aim when Brazil beat Peru final month, taking his tally for his nation to 69, eight behind Pelé’s report.
He featured in Sunday’s 0-0 draw towards Colombia, a outcome that also leaves Brazil six factors clear on the prime of its qualifying group forward of Argentina.
Having received the World Cup on 5 earlier events — the final coming in 2002 — the Seleção have suffered disappointment in current editions.
Within the 2014 match — which noticed Neymar miss the latter levels by means of harm — Brazil misplaced 7-1 to Germany within the semifinals, and in 2018, the aspect exited the competitors within the quarterfinals after a 2-1 defeat towards Belgium.