Brazil ahead Rodrygo has publicly apologised for lacking a penalty as his nation have been dumped out of the 2022 World Cup with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out defeat to Croatia.
The Actual Madrid star stepped up to take Brazil’s first penalty within the shootout which adopted extra-time of the 1-1 draw with Croatia.
The 21-year-old, nevertheless, didn’t beat goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and it proved expensive as Croatia scored all 4 of their penalties, leaving all of it all the way down to Marquinhos to maintain their desires alive, however the defender struck the put up along with his effort.
Brazil ahead Rodrygo has apologised for lacking a penalty as his nation have been dumped out
The Actual Madrid star was denied by Dominik Livakovic as Croatia received the shoot-out 4-2
The 21-year-old ahead was visibly upset after failing to attain from the penalty spot within the tie
The ahead was left visibly upset after failing to attain within the penalty shoot-out, which noticed them exit the competitors within the final eight.
Rodrygo has since taken to social media to pen a size apology to the Brazilian followers, though he has insisted he’ll come again stronger from this expertise.
He tweeted: ‘Sorry. Indisputably essentially the most painful second of my profession, from heaven to hell in a matter of minutes, it was precisely the best way I at all times requested it to not be.
‘I do know that EVERYTHING PASSES and despite the fact that in the intervening time I nonetheless haven’t got the energy to stand up, I am positive I will be again, I do not know the way, however I will be again and far stronger.
‘Solely sensible minds undergo sure trials, it definitely would not be completely different with me, 21 years outdated, nothing has been straightforward to this point and it will not be, however it will likely be value it.
‘Thanks to everybody who cheered and believed in us, thanks my god for all the pieces and forgiveness for being ungrateful after all the pieces you have finished for me, I preserve asking myself why me?
‘Why did it must be this manner? Solely those that have been with me noticed all the pieces I went by way of throughout this yr to get to the World Cup properly and why did it wish to finish like this?
‘I can not perceive it, however then I begin to keep in mind all the pieces and I see that I can not complain about something and simply preserve doing my greatest in all the pieces like I at all times did!
Rodrygo has insisted that Brazil will likely be again to win the World Cup in 4 years instances when the 2026 event comes round.
He added: ‘As soon as once more, thanks all and that in 2026 all the pieces will likely be completely different, I proceed to imagine that we’ll nonetheless be very blissful! This technology is superb, it deserves and must be topped. Beloved Homeland, Brazil.’
Brazil have been one of many favourites to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, however as soon as once more fell quick within the knock-out phases.
