Alves Predicts Neymar’s Next Move After World Cup Heartbreak With Brazil

• Dani Alves hopes Neymar continues to play for the Brazil national team despite their shock exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup by Croatia
• Neymar had hinted he might retire from the national team after he suggested the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be his last for Brazil
• Neymar has equalled Brazil’s icon Pele as the all-time top scorer for Brazil as he was on the scoresheet in the Selecao’s World Cup loss to Croatia

Dani Alves believes Neymar will continue playing for Brazil and will not retire from the national team following their shocking World Cup loss to Croatia.

The 30-year-old Paris Saint-Germain superstar had hinted the 2022 World Cup could be his last for Brazil as he does not think I’ll be around in four years’ time with the national team.

Alves however thinks the contrary as he believes Brazilian football needs Neymar even more now as he is one of the country’s best players so far.

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"This World Cup was my last one, for me it's time to say that. But I don't think it will be the same for Neymar; he's great, Brazilian football needs him to keep going".

Neymar scored two goals in Brazil’s campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar despite being sidelined for most of the group stage matches with an ankle injury.

Neymar equals Pele’s goalscoring record

Meanwhile, Neymar tied Brazil’s icon Pele on the top of the country’s top scorers chart after his goal against Croatia in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The 30-year-old has now scored 77 goals for Brazil in 124 matches which takes him level with Pele who has the same amount of goals in just 91 appearances for the national team.

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According to Sporting News, Pele and Neymar are the only two players in the Selecao's history to cross the 70-goal mark for their nation.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Neymar etched his name in the books of Brazil's football folklore following a sublime goal against Croatia.

However, he was left in tears after his side crashed out of the World Cup on Friday, December 9.

The 30-year-old forward equalled Pele's milestone of 77 goals for the Selecao but proved inconsequential as Croatia rallied back to win the quarterfinal tie on penalty shootouts.