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Neymar criticized people who criticized his reactions to the World Cup foul as the world's most expensive player tackled Brazil's failure in Russia for the first time.
The five world champions were eliminated – the final step by Belgium, leading Neymar to reveal that he "did not want to see a ball" for the rest of the tournament.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker spent a total of 14 minutes on the field during the five World Championships in Brazil. Cup matches, including his theatrical game against Mexico that saw him becoming the target of a number of jokes and memes on social media while he was arguing without too much of contact with his ankle
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AFP / Getty Images [19659093] However, he revealed that although he finds the funny jokes, the criticism of him was exaggerated and that he wished to be able to play and officiate at the same time.
"I saw [the jokes] but I took them with humor," he said. "Even yesterday, I posted on Instagram a joke with the kids about it."
"My football is to dribble, to face the opponent, I can not stand in front of the opponent and say, 'My dear, excuse me, I want to score a goal.' dribbling in front of him, I have to try to do something and he will not allow me to overtake and he will try to hurt me.
"I am much faster and lighter than other players. m 'attack, and the referee is there for that.
"People were more quick to criticize who was at fault than the one who was fouling.I went to the World Cup to play, to beat the opposition, not to kick me. The criticism of me was exaggerated, but I'm a big boy, I'm used to dealing with these kinds of things.
"I can not be the referee and play at the same time, but there has times I wish I could. "
Neymar also revealed that he" was in mourning "after Belgium finished his dream of the World Cup.
"I would not go so far as to say that I did not want to play again, but I did not want to see a ball or see more football played," said Neymar, 26. AFP.
"I was in mourning, I was really sad, but the sadness passes, I have my son, my family, my friends and they do not want to see me mope. that sad. "
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