Brazil left Doha for the unknown. Boss Tite stepped down as planned and stalwart defenders Thiago Silva and Dani Alves accepted that their dream of winning the World Cup as players was over.
‘Who knows if in the future I will get the chance in another role,’ said Chelsea’s centre-half Silva.
Neymar called for some time to consider his decision. ‘My head is still hot and I am not thinking straight,’ said the Paris Saint-Germain forward after the exit.
‘To say it’s the end would be rushing myself but I don’t guarantee anything, either.