With Neymar's international future with Brazil up in the air, reports suggest that his Selecao teammates have made a massive plea to him.
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The 30-year-old refused to be drawn into questions about his national team future following Brazil's shock penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The ambiguity regarding the attacker's Selecao future has left many wondering if the Paris Saint-Germain star will don the record world champions' jersey again, but according to Goal, many of his national teammates have pleaded with Neymar to stay on.
It is said that Vinicius Junior, Richarlison, Lucas Paqueta, Rodrygo, Raphinha and Antony, among others, have asked the PSG star not to quit the national team.
The defeat to the eastern Europeans came as a shock to many considering the Brazilians' strength in depth, especially after their emphatic 4-1 round of 16 victory over South Korea.
Coupled with the fact that Neymar has been in fine form for his club as well, many believed Brazil's all-time top goalscorer could lead the nation to a world title after a two-decade wait.
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The same report suggests that the former Santos wonderkid does not wish to retire completely, but is considering taking a break from Selecao duty with international fixtures set to return in early 2023.
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