Brazilian Neymar Dasilva, the star of the “samba” national team, revealed the difficult times he went through before his participation against South Korea in the round of 16 match of the Qatar World Cup 2022, due to the pressures he experienced after the ankle injury he suffered during the opening match of the Seleçao against Serbia and kept him out of action. World Cup matches in Switzerland and Cameroon
Neymar admitted in press statements that he was crying at night for fear of not being able to play in the rest of the World Cup campaign and said: “I was very afraid because I was doing well after a very good season, and suffering from an injury like the one I suffered is very difficult, as I spent At night I cry a lot, and my family knows it.”
The star, who suffered from the risk of injuries in his football career, and did not complete the 2014 World Cup, because he was injured against Colombia in the quarter-finals and missed the rest of the World Cup stages, added that he was worried about his continued absence against South Korea, as his participation was not confirmed until shortly before the match. After reassuring him about the condition of his ankle, after the intensive treatment he underwent, he returned to the “Seleção” squad, played 80 minutes, and scored a penalty kick.