Neymar says 2022 FIFA World Cup is his last



[ad_1]

Neymar, who has played more than 100 times for Brazil in the past 11 years, is his country’s second-leading scorer after Pelé and has appeared in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

“I think this is my last World Cup,” the 29-year-old said in a new documentary, Neymar Jr and The Line Of Kings, produced by DAZN. “I see him as my last because I no longer know if I have the strength of mind to take care of football.

“So I will do anything to be well, I will do everything to win with my country, to realize my biggest dream since I was little. And I hope I can do it.”

READ: Canadian goaltender Stephanie Labbe’s journey through panic attacks to Olympic gold
Neymar scored in Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Peru last month.

After losing in the semi-finals and quarter-finals of the last two World Cups, Brazil currently sit atop the South American qualifying group for next year’s World Cup with 28 points after 10 games.

Neymar scored his 12th World Cup qualifying goal when Brazil beat Peru last month, bringing his country’s total to 69, eight behind Pelé’s record.

He appeared in Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Colombia, a result that still leaves Brazil six points clear at the top of their qualifying group ahead of Argentina.

Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and features

After winning the World Cup five times – the last in 2002 – the Seleção have been disappointed in recent editions.

In the 2014 tournament – which saw Neymar miss the final stages due to injury – Brazil lost 7-1 to Germany in the semi-finals, and in 2018 the team left the competition in the quarterfinals. final after a 2-1 defeat against Belgium.

[ad_2]

Source link