Richarlison recovers from Brazil World Cup heartbreak – by getting a tattoo of himself

Brazil's World Cup 2022 ended in disaster as the pre-tournament favourites were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Croatia – but Richarlison hasn't dwelled on the disappointment, wasting no time in getting himself some rather interesting ink.

The Tottenham striker was arguably his country's star man at this, his first World Cup – and it appears he was keen to indelibly etch the experience on himself, quite literally.

Richarlison's tatooist posted on Instagram a video of the 25-year-old's freshly tattooed back, revealing a Mount Rushmore-esque design featuring the faces of Brazil legend Ronaldo, current teammate Neymar, and... Richarlison himself.

The enormous artwork also depicts a young fan in a Richarlison shirt, holding a football, overlooking a favela – and a message to Pele, who has been in hospital during the World Cup as he continues to battle colon cancer, reading 'You made Brazil smile'.

Richarlison scored three goals in four games at Qatar 2022, including one of the goals of the tournament: a spectacular acrobatic effort in Brazil's opening 2-0 win over Serbia.

Having suffered a hamstring during the defeat to Croatia, Richarlison is set to miss Spurs' return to Premier League action away to Brentford on Boxing Day; indeed, it's been reported that he face a month out.