Brazil star Rodrygo posts SEVEN tweet apology for missing a penalty in defeat to Croatia

Brazilian striker Rodrygo has publicly apologized for missing a penalty as his country was knocked out of the 2022 World Cup with a 4-2 shootout loss to Croatia.

The Real Madrid star stepped up to take Brazil’s first penalty in the shootout that followed extra time in a 1-1 draw with Croatia.

However, the 21-year-old was unable to beat goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and it proved costly as Croatia scored all four penalties, leaving it all up to Marquinhos to keep his dreams alive, but the defender hit the post with his effort.

Brazil striker Rodrygo apologized for missing a penalty as his country was sent off

The Real Madrid star was turned away by Dominik Livakovic as Croatia won the penalty shootout 4-2.

The 21-year-old forward was visibly upset after failing to score from the penalty spot in the tie

The striker was visibly upset after failing to score in the penalty shootout, which left them out of the competition in the quarter-finals.

Rodrygo has since taken to social media to write a lengthy apology to the Brazilian fans, though he has insisted that he will come back stronger from this experience.

He tweeted: ‘Sorry. Without a doubt the most painful moment of my career, from heaven to hell in a matter of minutes, was exactly how I always asked it not to be.

I know that EVERYTHING HAPPENS and although at the moment I still don’t have the strength to get up, I’m sure I’ll be back, I don’t know how, but I’ll be back and much stronger. .

‘Only brilliant minds go through certain tests, it certainly wouldn’t be any different with me, 21 years old, nothing has been easy so far and it won’t be, but it will be worth it.

‘Thank you to everyone who encouraged us and believed in us, thank you my God for everything and sorry for being ungrateful after all you have done for me, I keep asking myself why me?

‘Why did it have to be like this? Only those who were with me saw everything I went through this year to get to the World Cup well and why did I want to end like this?

‘I can’t understand it, but then I start to remember everything and I see that I can’t complain about anything and I keep doing my best in everything, like I always did!

Rodrygo has insisted that Brazil will win the World Cup again in four years when the 2026 tournament comes around.

He added: ‘Once again, thank you all and that in 2026 everything will be different, I still believe that we will continue to be very happy! This generation is very good, deserves and needs to be crowned. Beloved Homeland, Brazil.’

Brazil was one of the favorites to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but once again fell short in the round of 16.