Neymar limped off the field in disappointment but was consoled en route by his opponent’s little boy after Croatia’s World Cup penalty shootout victory.
Despite getting a goal in extra-time, Neymar couldn’t drive his Brazil side to see the lead out, eventually crashing out on penalties to Croatia. Zlatko Dalic’s side welcomed their families onto the field after a historic victory, with a boy, believed to be Ivan Persic’s, taking the chance to talk to the Brazilian talisman amidst the jubilant Croatian scenes.
The Paris Saint-Germain man will be devastated over the result as his search for glory in the World Cup continues. He’ll be 34 by the time the next tournament rolls around in 2026, likely making that his last chance of winning the biggest international trophy.
