Roberto Firmino Has Not Announced His Retirement
The Claim
Roberto Firmino announced his international retirement after being ineligible for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Emerging story
Facebook users recently claimed that Roberto Firmino had retired from international football.
According to users, he retired because he was not invited to Brazil’s World Cup 2022 squad.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and discovered it to be false.
Roberto Firmino did not announce his retirement on any of his official social media accounts.
Moreover, Misbar did not find any credible media outlet reporting the news.
The Brazilian player, on the other hand, posted a statement on his Facebook and Instagram accounts in response to his exclusion from the roster of participants for the Qatar World Cup 2022.
He did not mention his retirement from international soccer.
Announcing World Cup Players
The allegation surfaced after Tite, the Brazilian national football team's coach, announced the final list for the 2022 World Cup.
The list, which includes a total of 26 players, did not include Roberto Firmino.
Brazil’s World Cup Group
The Brazilian national team will compete in Group G of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, alongside Cameroon, Serbia, and Switzerland.
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