Pele sends message of support to Neymar after Brazil’s World Cup exit
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer nice Pele congratulated Neymar for matching his nationwide group scoring report on Friday, after which commiserated with the participant for his World Cup exit.
Pele, who has been hospitalized whereas being handled for a respiratory an infection, posted his message on Instagram after Brazil misplaced to Croatia within the quarterfinals in a penalty shootout on the event in Qatar.
“I saw you grow, I cheered for you every day and I can finally congratulate you for reaching my number of goals with Brazil. We both know that this is more than a figure,” the 82-year-old Pele wrote. “Our largest obligation as athletes is to encourage. Inspire our teammates of immediately, the following generations and, above all, everybody who loves our sport.
“Unfortunately this is not the happiest day for us,” Pele added. “My record was set almost 50 years ago, and nobody had managed to get near it until now. You got there, kid. That shows how great your achievement is.”
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Neymar scored Brazil’s solely objective in opposition to Croatia at Education City Stadium, giving him 77 for the nationwide group. The Croats later equalized and superior to the semifinals by successful the shootout 4-2 after a 1-1 draw.
The 30-year-old Neymar didn’t take a penalty within the shootout. He walked off the sector in tears and left it open whether or not he’ll proceed enjoying for the nationwide group.
“Keep inspiring us,” Pele mentioned ultimately of his message to Neymar. “I will keep punching the air with joy for every goal you score, as I did in every match I saw you on the pitch.”
Pele, whose actual title is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, gained three World Cups with Brazil. He had surgical procedure to take away a colon tumor final 12 months can be going by way of chemotherapy in his struggle in opposition to most cancers.
Pele’s daughters, Kely and Flavia Nascimento, posted a montage of their father and Neymar collectively in celebration for the ahead’s scoring mark.
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