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Neymar has apologised for an Instagram post that caused controversy following Brazil's Copa America exit at the hands of Peru.
Following his country's 1-0 defeat on Sunday night, the Barcelona attacker posted a picture to his 51 million followers.
The caption spoke of his pride to wear the Brazil shirt, and said that, after this disappointment, "a lot of a****** will appear to talk s***".
"Five minutes in Brazil was enough to realise that my rant on Instagram has had a negative impact," Neymar wrote.
"What I have heard from people who met me at the airport was that I 'overdid' it. I admit: Yes, I overdid it. To apologise to all who were offended is the least I can do.
"I wrote it after the result of Brazil against Peru, and I was very upset with the elimination and disgusted with the words I heard and read aimed at those players - after all, I am part of that group."
"Now I must apologise and move on, enjoy the rest of my vacation and begin preparation for the Olympics," he added.
"That is our goal now."
