Pele sends message to Antony after Brazil's World Cup exit
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Brazilian legend Pele has sent a powerful 17-word message to Manchester United forward Antony following Brazil’s shock World Cup defeat to Croatia.
The five-time World Cup winners looked set to be the first nation to book their place in the last-four after Neymar broke the deadlock in the closing stages of the first half of extra time.
But Bruno Petkovic drew the Croats level with three minutes of extra time remaining which meant the game would be decided by penalties.
Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed their spot kicks and after Croatia scored all four of their penalties, Brazil’s wait to win a sixth World Cup will extend to at least 24 years.
United’s number 21 gave Croatia’s left-back Borna Sosa the run around and he had the beating off the VfB Stuttgart left-back every time he ran at him.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Ivan Perisic, who has already been on the receiving end of Antony’s skills when Spurs were beaten 2-0 by Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils at Old Trafford back in October, wasn’t best please with the former Ajax man’s showboating.
But the 22-year-old wasn’t fazed by the former Inter Milan’s robust approach, and when the opportunity came for the 15-time Brazil to shoulder-to-shoulder with Perisic, it was Antony who came out on top in the test of strength.
Like Brazil’s talisman Neymar, Antony was crestfallen when Brazil were knocked out of the competition and he had to be consoled by several of his compatriots.
But after posting an emotional message on Instagram following Brazil’s shock loss, Antony has received a message of support from Brazil legend Pele.
The three-time World Cup winner, who is one of the greatest players of all time, replied to Antony’s Instagram post with the message: “You are part of upcoming generation. Don’t give up and stay strong. The story is just beginning.”
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Antony will return to Carrington in due course alongside his Brazilian teammates Fred and Casemiro.
United’s first game back after the World Cup is against Burnley in the Carabao Cup fourth-round at Old Trafford on December 21.
The talented South American hasn’t played for the twenty-time league champions since the end of October after picking up an injury prior to departing for Qatar.
On Saturday, Ronaldo again was relegated to the bench by head coach Fernando Santos, who gave his replacement, Gonçalo Ramos, the nod after he scored a hat-trick in the match against Switzerland.
“No regrets,” Santos said of his decision not to start his captain for the second consecutive match.
“Cristiano is a great player, he came in when we thought it was necessary. We have no regret.”
Ronaldo was not subbed onto the pitch until the 51st minute, and as he rushed onto the field, he swapped the captain’s armband with veteran defender Pepe before turning his attention to his remaining teammates, whom he desperately urged to press on.
His late-game cameo was met with a resounding chorus of jeers at Al Thumama Stadium, where Portugal fans were vastly outnumbered by Morocco supporters. As the final whistle neared, Ronaldo threw his arms up to the Portugal fans, in a last-ditch attempt to rouse the crowd.
He nearly generated a scoring chance in the 82nd minute, setting up teammate João Félix, whose shot was denied by Morocco’s goalkeeper. In the end, Ronaldo and the team were unable to repair the damage done by Morocco’s Youssef En Nesyri, whose game-winning header in the 42nd minute was enough to carry the Atlas Lions to the World Cup semi-finals.
As a tearful Ronaldo broke for the locker rooms, his teammates, still paralysed by the loss, lingered on the field to interact and thank the Portugal supporters.
Former Spain international Javier Martinez said he did not believe Ronaldo would continue with the national team, adding he could understand the Portuguese superstar’s reaction.
“This was maybe the last chance he got to win a World Cup,” Martinez told Al Jazeera. “Such a player like him, he deserved a World Cup and he’s very disappointed.”