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Richarlison battled depression after World Cup 2022 exit

Striker Richarlison considered quitting football after Brazil’s quarterfinal loss to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup. He said, “I’d just played in a World Cup, at my peak. I was reaching my limit, you know? I don’t know, I’m not going to talk about killing myself, but I was in a depression there, and I wanted to give up. Even I, who seemed to be mentally strong.” The 26-year-old, capped 48 times by Brazil, has urged players to seek help for mental health issues.