Tevez could quit football

(GSM) – Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez could quit football if his passion for the game does not return.

Tevez claims his passion for the game was dealt a severe blow after Argentina were eliminated from the World Cup.

Argentina were among the favorites to win the World Cup in South Africa but exited the tournament after a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Germany in the quarter-finals last month.

“It’s the hardest thing I’ve experienced in football,” Tevez told the Estudio Futbol programme on TyC Sports on Thursday.

“And now, telling my family I want to give up football, is not easy.

“I have less and less will to carry on in Europe. I’ll be here two or three more years and then I’ll go back (home),” the Manchester City striker added.

“I’ve got to see if I carry on playing … it’s difficult to quit now but if football doesn’t make me happy and doesn’t fulfil me as it used to, it’s hard to carry on playing.”

Tevez spoke a day after Argentina beat Ireland 1-0 in a friendly in Dublin. It was their first game under interim coach Sergio Batista, but Tevez did not play as he was ruled out with flu.

“I find it hard to get that 4-0 out of my head,” Tevez added.

“I was convinced (we would win)…I dreamt about the cup, getting back to Argentina with it, it’s all I thought about …(losing) hit me really badly.”