I don't think Neymar is going to retire that soon because he is still a really good player no doubt. I think he said this out of mental fatigue or maybe he is facing some problems of his own. It's really easy for people to get bored in a 9 to 5 job so why cannot a professional football player get tired of doing the same thing or maybe get mentally fatigued. This could also be out of frustration as he faced a lot of injuries in recent times.
There is no need to compare doing what you love to work on which you have to sit for 8 hours. Neymar is a person who will be with football all his life, and if he is not on the field, he will be a coach, manager or someone else in the world of football. I think he will play as long as he feels that he has enough strength on the football field. 
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Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. 
Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
When some people hear of this they cannot believe the players can get tired of playing something they love and that pays them so much money, but it is real, after all if the players did not had to play on their national teams they could avoid traveling as much and reduce the games they play during the time the qualifiers for the world cup are taking place, so without a doubt it will help them be more relaxed and that is important especially when they enter in the later stages of their career. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.I don't think Neymar is going to retire that soon because he is still a really good player no doubt. I think he said this out of mental fatigue or maybe he is facing some problems of his own. It's really easy for people to get bored in a 9 to 5 job so why cannot a professional football player get tired of doing the same thing or maybe get mentally fatigued. This could also be out of frustration as he faced a lot of injuries in recent times.
I'm pretty sure Neymar cannot retire before the World Cup. When he signed for PSG, a huge part of the fee was paid as 'sponsorship of Qatar during the World Cup 2022' clause so they could still give him the money without it being PSG's money due to FFP regulations.
I mean, he can probably still promote the World Cup without playing in it, but I'm sure that isn't what the clause meant. It looks like a quickly written fake news article.
I mean, he can probably still promote the World Cup without playing in it, but I'm sure that isn't what the clause meant. It looks like a quickly written fake news article.
Even if it's not fake news, I hardly think that he will retire before the WC. In fact, I think that that might be an impulsive decision from his side. Footballers have to tackle a lot of stuff, their game on the pitch, social media pressure, trolls, and also their personal life. So even they can have some hard times and maybe as a result that impulsive decision of retiring came from him (if the news is true). And if he has that clause in his contract, I don't think that he will be able to retire. Overall everything considered I don't think he will retire. Even if he does, he will make a comeback like Messi did
I'm pretty sure Neymar cannot retire before the World Cup. When he signed for PSG, a huge part of the fee was paid as 'sponsorship of Qatar during the World Cup 2022' clause so they could still give him the money without it being PSG's money due to FFP regulations.
I mean, he can probably still promote the World Cup without playing in it, but I'm sure that isn't what the clause meant. It looks like a quickly written fake news article.
I mean, he can probably still promote the World Cup without playing in it, but I'm sure that isn't what the clause meant. It looks like a quickly written fake news article.
Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
When some people hear of this they cannot believe the players can get tired of playing something they love and that pays them so much money, but it is real, after all if the players did not had to play on their national teams they could avoid traveling as much and reduce the games they play during the time the qualifiers for the world cup are taking place, so without a doubt it will help them be more relaxed and that is important especially when they enter in the later stages of their career. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
By the way, I remembered that Messi had also ended his career in the national team (if I am not mistaken after that tragic American Cup final against Chile), but then over time he changed his mind. I do not think that such options are possible (leaving the national team in the middle of the tournament), but leaving the national team and returning to it is a common practice for star players
I don’t believe even for one second that Neymar will abandon Brazil in the middle of the tournament, he isn’t that immature and he knows the consequences if he does that. Also I feel that he may be extra motivated to win it for Brazil, but he’ll need lots of support from other player’s.^ Yes, I also think that his statement was somewhat of an impulsive one. The last few seasons had been rough for him already. He's been falling into injuries very often and also he is one of the most if not the most criticized players in my opinion. So all of these accumulatively maybe ended him saying that he might retire. But I think that he can play one more world cup after 2022 one and I hope he doesn't stick to his decision to retire.
By the way, I remembered that Messi had also ended his career in the national team (if I am not mistaken after that tragic American Cup final against Chile), but then over time he changed his mind. I do not think that such options are possible (leaving the national team in the middle of the tournament), but leaving the national team and returning to it is a common practice for star players
I don’t believe even for one second that Neymar will abandon Brazil in the middle of the tournament, he isn’t that immature and he knows the consequences if he does that. Also I feel that he may be extra motivated to win it for Brazil, but he’ll need lots of support from other player’s.
I do not think that any problems are possible here, given the fact that absolutely all players want this trophy, regardless of whether Neymar is playing with them or not. The only problem for Brazil at the upcoming World Cup is that it is an away one for them, where they are traditionally weaker than European teams. Therefore, despite their excellent performance in the qualifying tournament, they will not be the main favorites.
Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
No he won't do it in the middle of the competition or else he will be the most hated football player in Brazil and the whole (Brazilian fans) world. I doubt he will make this move before the World Cup too. Just a childish statement imo Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.By the way, I remembered that Messi had also ended his career in the national team (if I am not mistaken after that tragic American Cup final against Chile), but then over time he changed his mind. I do not think that such options are possible (leaving the national team in the middle of the tournament), but leaving the national team and returning to it is a common practice for star players
I don’t believe even for one second that Neymar will abandon Brazil in the middle of the tournament, he isn’t that immature and he knows the consequences if he does that. Also I feel that he may be extra motivated to win it for Brazil, but he’ll need lots of support from other player’s.
Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
No he won't do it in the middle of the competition or else he will be the most hated football player in Brazil and the whole (Brazilian fans) world. I doubt he will make this move before the World Cup too. Just a childish statement imo Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.By the way, I remembered that Messi had also ended his career in the national team (if I am not mistaken after that tragic American Cup final against Chile), but then over time he changed his mind. I do not think that such options are possible (leaving the national team in the middle of the tournament), but leaving the national team and returning to it is a common practice for star players
I don’t believe even for one second that Neymar will abandon Brazil in the middle of the tournament, he isn’t that immature and he knows the consequences if he does that. Also I feel that he may be extra motivated to win it for Brazil, but he’ll need lots of support from other player’s.
Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
No he won't do it in the middle of the competition or else he will be the most hated football player in Brazil and the whole (Brazilian fans) world. I doubt he will make this move before the World Cup too. Just a childish statement imo Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.By the way, I remembered that Messi had also ended his career in the national team (if I am not mistaken after that tragic American Cup final against Chile), but then over time he changed his mind. I do not think that such options are possible (leaving the national team in the middle of the tournament), but leaving the national team and returning to it is a common practice for star players
Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
I think that statement only hints that he is retiring, but it doesn't mean that he will retire so soon from football, after all, Neymar is still 30 years old and maybe there will be another world cup opportunity after the 2022 world cup later, and now this is his career things are going pretty well, so i don't think neymar will be serious about retiring in the near future, but if that happens of course it will be a pity, because neymar is now a mainstay of brazil to be able to restore their glory in the world cup after the last time won the championship in 2002. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.The truth is that I did not know anything about those statements, although if Neymar looks somewhat tired, I think that his personal problems are affecting him a lot, it is a shame because I think he needs much more to give to football and the world. I think that Neymar's performance in the QATAR World Cup will be unique, because until now the qualifiers have been impeccable for Brazil, since they have not lost any game, and the only inconvenience was with Argentina in Brazil, who suspended the game due to security issues related to the COVID-19 And with respect to the players who came from England, there were a series of protocols that apparently they did not comply with.
Regarding the postponement of the match between Brazil and Argentina, I think it is very reasonable considering that some of the players of both teams played in England and at that time England was a red-listed country in Brazil, and they had to undergo quarantine before played in Brazil.
Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
I think that statement only hints that he is retiring, but it doesn't mean that he will retire so soon from football, after all, Neymar is still 30 years old and maybe there will be another world cup opportunity after the 2022 world cup later, and now this is his career things are going pretty well, so i don't think neymar will be serious about retiring in the near future, but if that happens of course it will be a pity, because neymar is now a mainstay of brazil to be able to restore their glory in the world cup after the last time won the championship in 2002. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.The truth is that I did not know anything about those statements, although if Neymar looks somewhat tired, I think that his personal problems are affecting him a lot, it is a shame because I think he needs much more to give to football and the world. I think that Neymar's performance in the QATAR World Cup will be unique, because until now the qualifiers have been impeccable for Brazil, since they have not lost any game, and the only inconvenience was with Argentina in Brazil, who suspended the game due to security issues related to the COVID-19 And with respect to the players who came from England, there were a series of protocols that apparently they did not comply with.
Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
No he won't do it in the middle of the competition or else he will be the most hated football player in Brazil and the whole (Brazilian fans) world. I doubt he will make this move before the World Cup too. Just a childish statement imo Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
I think that statement only hints that he is retiring, but it doesn't mean that he will retire so soon from football, after all, Neymar is still 30 years old and maybe there will be another world cup opportunity after the 2022 world cup later, and now this is his career things are going pretty well, so i don't think neymar will be serious about retiring in the near future, but if that happens of course it will be a pity, because neymar is now a mainstay of brazil to be able to restore their glory in the world cup after the last time won the championship in 2002. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
Some time ago, Neymar announced that he was really tired mentally and he was thinking of retiring from his national team and maybe it could be even a complete retirement. I wonder whether he will play at his national team until the end of the World Cup. We are talking about Neymar so everything is possible anytime. Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament.
Maybe he can decide to retire suddenly when they are right in the middle of the tournament. By the way, I haven't heard anything about Ronaldo's retirement from the national team after the 2022 World Cup, was there any news?
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Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will retire from international football after the 2022 World Cup, by which time he is almost certain to have broken more records, including becoming the standalone leading goal scorer in international football -- he is currently tied on 109 with former Iran forward Ali Daei.
Will Ronaldo pass the baton to Erling Haaland?However, as Ronaldo is a dedicated player who value his performance excellency, it's expected he can stay fit even after 40 years old, still offering a decent contribution to any teams he might play for. I think it's too early yet for him to make a decision like that. On the other hand, it's also speculated that Ronaldo wants to leave the national team with a perfect rating on his history and if he keeps playing for longer, there is some risk his performance may drop considerably due to his age and physical limitations it implies.
^ We can surely say that Ronaldo still has about 2 more years where he will still play at peak form as his fitness is far better than most players. Even at this 36 years age, he is running up and down the pitch. I don't think he might retire after the next WorldCup (2022) but I won't be surprised if he does so.
By the way, I haven't heard anything about Ronaldo's retirement from the national team after the 2022 World Cup, was there any news?
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Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will retire from international football after the 2022 World Cup, by which time he is almost certain to have broken more records, including becoming the standalone leading goal scorer in international football -- he is currently tied on 109 with former Iran forward Ali Daei.
Will Ronaldo pass the baton to Erling Haaland?However, as Ronaldo is a dedicated player who value his performance excellency, it's expected he can stay fit even after 40 years old, still offering a decent contribution to any teams he might play for. I think it's too early yet for him to make a decision like that. On the other hand, it's also speculated that Ronaldo wants to leave the national team with a perfect rating on his history and if he keeps playing for longer, there is some risk his performance may drop considerably due to his age and physical limitations it implies.
Actually both of Pogba'l parents from Guniea but have settled in France, actually Pogba who was born in France can choose between defending the French or Guniea national team, but instead Pogba prefers France while his two brothers are currently defending the Guniea National Team
Defending the National Team is a form of our loyalty to country and I think, every player certainly has the desire to defend their respective country regardless of the salary they get, but obviously the salary they get from the country is not as big as what they get from the club, but of course defending the country in international tournaments is a matter of pride invaluable to a football player.
I personally hope that if Pogba, who is a in France, does not experience the same thing as what Mesut Ozil got when he was still with the German national team, which when Ozil performed well and Germany won they would treat him quite well, but when Germany lost of course ozil will be blamed and considered a turkish immigrant.
Sometimes football is ungrateful to its best players, I only remember Romario's saying that he had to train very hard to be one of the best, and sometimes fame comes for a short time to those who try hard, from In fact, Pogba's problem is somewhat difficult, in the Venezuelan team there are many players who are in Spain, Italy and Portugal, they are great but when you ask them why they do not play for their national team they say never, because they did not give them the opportunity, then this can sometimes come from a very deep problem that only those players have experienced.
Very true! But it also is a fine move by Messi to not forget what his origins are. He grew up in Argentina and he was a big fan of Argentinian football for all his life, so he decided to write history in the name of his country even without having won the World Cup. I think he still wrote an amazing history in the name of the Argentinian people. What kind of situation would he be in today as a 6 times world soccer player if he chose to play for Spain instead of Argentina? I think he wouldn't be the same soccer idol for the Argentinian people.
Every players in a situation like this have their own personal reasons to not accept playing for their original national teams and in my opinion their decision should be respected by others because we don't know the difficulties, challenges and experiences they passed during the initial period of their lives that lead them to make that choice.
In my country there is also a professional player who refused to play for the local national team. Instead, he played for spanish national team. I don't remember exactly if it was in 2014 or 2018 world cup, but I do remember when Spain played and this specific player carried the ball my countrymen booed him on the stadium and I felt disgusted for that behavior.
Patriotism, love for the country can't be imposed to someone. It must be conquered daily with good examples coming from those who rule the society and the elder ones. But when it doesn't happen, naturally the younger generations will fell nothing for their homeland, especially when they have better examples living in foreigner countries.
Look at the Boateng brothers: Jerome chose Germany and won the World Cup, Kevin Prince chose Ghana and is still happy with it.
Actually both of Pogba'l parents from Guniea but have settled in France, actually Pogba who was born in France can choose between defending the French or Guniea national team, but instead Pogba prefers France while his two brothers are currently defending the Guniea National Team
Defending the National Team is a form of our loyalty to country and I think, every player certainly has the desire to defend their respective country regardless of the salary they get, but obviously the salary they get from the country is not as big as what they get from the club, but of course defending the country in international tournaments is a matter of pride invaluable to a football player.
I personally hope that if Pogba, who is a in France, does not experience the same thing as what Mesut Ozil got when he was still with the German national team, which when Ozil performed well and Germany won they would treat him quite well, but when Germany lost of course ozil will be blamed and considered a turkish immigrant.
Sometimes football is ungrateful to its best players, I only remember Romario's saying that he had to train very hard to be one of the best, and sometimes fame comes for a short time to those who try hard, from In fact, Pogba's problem is somewhat difficult, in the Venezuelan team there are many players who are in Spain, Italy and Portugal, they are great but when you ask them why they do not play for their national team they say never, because they did not give them the opportunity, then this can sometimes come from a very deep problem that only those players have experienced.
In my country there is also a professional player who refused to play for the local national team. Instead, he played for spanish national team. I don't remember exactly if it was in 2014 or 2018 world cup, but I do remember when Spain played and this specific player carried the ball my countrymen booed him on the stadium and I felt disgusted for that behavior.
Patriotism, love for the country can't be imposed to someone. It must be conquered daily with good examples coming from those who rule the society and the elder ones. But when it doesn't happen, naturally the younger generations will fell nothing for their homeland, especially when they have better examples living in foreigner countries.
Ozil met with Erdogan in a very controversial moment to say the least. He now recently supported a radical, very questionable new party at the German elections. He supported Team Todenhöfer. I am not going to go into details, but Todenhöfer is a guy who manages to contract himself 10 times within half an hour regarding his own "outstanding" achievements.
I really haven't anything that controversial about Pogba, like political stances that are quite odd in the eyes of the democratic and liberal majority.
I really haven't anything that controversial about Pogba, like political stances that are quite odd in the eyes of the democratic and liberal majority.
Surprised to see so many people defending Mesut Özil here. A lot of people posted here that players should represent the country which they feel the most loyal towards. But then what happened to Özil? What was the need to meet Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, when he was killing thousands in Syria? I will not say that players should stay away from politics. But at least they could stay away from murderous dictators. Would you guys say the same if Steven Gerrard meets the head of the British National Front?
I wasn't sure how precise I should describe what Özil actually did, but you hit the nail on the head of course. The moment he met Erdogan was just... wow...
I was really hoping for him that it was a dumb mistake, but when I read that he is supporting team Todenhöfer, I thought my lord... what's wrong with that dude.
When he met Erdogan I was presuming that there might be economic interests involved, like real estate and stuff like that in Turkey. But what the heck should be involved when you support Todenhöfer? Well maybe something is involved that actually doesn't exist for him: a well functioning brain.
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