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Ex-Everton attacker Richarlison revealed in an interview with ESPN that he was ready to "give up" when battling depression following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Richarlison said he sought psychological help following the tournament, saying it was "the best discovery I've ever had in my life".

"Before I went to training, I wanted to go home, I wanted to go back to my room because, I don't know what was going through my head," Richarlison told ESPN Brasil. "I even went and told my dad I was going to give up.

"It's kind of sad to talk like that, you know? What I went through after the World Cup, discovering things here at home from people who had lived with me for over seven years ... It is crazy.

"To go to my father, who was the guy who chased my dream with me, and say, 'Dad, I want to give up,' is crazy."

Everton, along with the wider football community, shared their support for the Tottenham striker after the interview was released.