Is this the end for Neymar? Brazilian star broke down after failing to reach semis

The Brazilian star had what could have been a career-defining moment pulled out from under him, leading to yet another heartbreak and more tears.

For years, he'd been compared to the greats, but had never quite been considered among them.

And then came his moment, that career-defining moment that pushed his country towards that little gold trophy that has eluded him for his entire career.

For years, Neymar has been waiting for a World Cup moment to define his legacy and, on Friday night at Education City Stadium, he'd finally done it.

So how did it all go wrong in a matter of minutes?

How can someone go from so high to so low? How can legacies be defined when narratives change so rapidly?

He wasn't able to. Instead, more tears, much like in 2014 when he and Brazil were unable to claim the trophy on home soil.

Neymar was finally consoled by someone that somehow got through to him: Ivan Perisic's son.

Neymar was finally consoled by someone that somehow got through to him: Ivan Perisic's son.

Will Neymar be able to muster the strength to try again?