Brazil were favourites to win the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar but were crushed under the weight of their own history.

Neymar sees World Cup, Ballon d’Or and immortality dreams fade away in tears and Croatian glory. Close. Nizaar Kinsella 9 December 2022.

For Neymar, in particular, it was all too much as he cried more than any other player after the defeat on penalties. Brazil were favourites to win the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar but were crushed ...