Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Trainer the Brazilian national team Tite explained why Neymar did not kick a penalty when the Samba team lost to Croatia in the quarter-finals World Cup 2022.
Brazil lost to Croatia on penalties. The two teams drew for up to 120 minutes.
Canarinho’s squad took the lead through Neymar at the end of the first half of extra time. Bruno Petkovic then equalized when the match entered the 117th minute.
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In the penalty shootout, Croatia won 4-2. None of the four Croatian executors failed to carry out their duties. While two of the four Brazilian players failed to enter the ball.
The two players are Rodrygo who is the first kicker and Marquinhos the fourth executioner.
Meanwhile, the other two Dutch executors who were able to score the round skin were Casemiro and Pedro.
After the score was 4-2 to Croatia, the penalty shoot-out was over because it was no longer possible for Brazil to catch up with the score.
After the game was over Tite explained why Neymar did not kick the penalty.
“He is the fifth and decisive penalty taker,” Tite explained 90min.
“Players who have the quality and mentality to step up are under the most pressure.”
The defeat by Croatia made Tite’s decision to arrange a penalty executioner questionable.
After the game against Croatia, Neymar looked tough again. Gradually then Neymar was seen crying. Raphinha and Dani Alves tried to calm him down.
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