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Richarlison breaks down in tears as he reveals he wanted to quit football and would always Google ‘rubbish about death’ [Video]

RICHARLISON has bravely opened up on his mental health struggles last season.

The Brazilian, 26, spoke of how he felt things “fell apart” following the World Cup in Qatar.

Richarlison opened up on his mental health battleCredit: ESPN
The forward bravely talked about seeing a psychologistCredit: ESPN

Richarlison admitted to Googling “rubbish about death”, before seeking help from a psychologist.

Opening up on his experience, he told ESPN: “I’d just played in a World Cup, man, at my peak. I was reaching my limit, you know?

“I don’t know, I’m not going to talk about killing myself, but I was in a depression there, and I wanted to give up.

“Even I, who seemed to be mentally strong. After the World Cup it seemed like it all fell apart

“I think the therapist, like it or not, saved me, saved my life. I only thought rubbish … Even on Google, I only searched for rubbish, I only wanted to see rubbish about death.”

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