Fortunes didn't favour Brazil in the World Cup in Qatar as they got eliminated after losing in the penalty shootout in the quarter-finals against Croatia. Brazil had taken the lead in the extra time, with a splendid goal from Neymar but when Croatia soon scored an equalizer and the match went to a penalty shootout.
The players and fans were left heartbroken after the unexpected exit in the quarter-final. The picture of Neymar crying after the match became very popular all over the world. After the defeat, there were rumours of his retirement, but it is reported that Neymar has just decided to stay away from the team for the time being.
Fans from all over the world, including from Kerala, are sending messages of comfort to Neymar. Meanwhile, the official Instagram handle of Neymar Jr's site has shared a picture from Kerala which shows a man and a child from Kerala looking at a giant cutout of the Brazilian star. The picture was captioned "Thank you so much Kerala, India".