Brazil: A Love Story of Richarlison
The Players' TribuneIn a first person essay published on The Players' Tribune in June 2023, Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison wrote candidly about his deeply personal relationship with the Brazilian national team. He described the emotional devastation of Brazil's quarterfinal exit to Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the physical and mental struggles of the month that followed. His acrobatic second goal against Serbia was a high point in an otherwise painful campaign. Richarlison recounted how, after the pain of elimination, his love for the Seleção gradually came back. The piece explored his journey from an impoverished upbringing in Brazil to the top of European football, and was notable for its emotional openness about his physical and mental struggles and his longing to return to the national team.
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