"I'm happy that he plays perfectly, not only in the attack... but in the defense as well... I could not be more happy with him in terms of team play. As for his falls, it's up to you [journalists] to judge," Tite told journalists.

Neymar, who has scored two goals at this summer's tournament, spent about five minutes lying on the pitch after collisions as his team beat Mexico 2-0 in the round of 16 on Monday.

The 26-year-old Paris Saint-Germain striker has been criticized by the media and pundits for falling to the floor too often in alleged pain following contact with opposition players.

Five-time champions Brazil will play Belgium at the Kazan Arena on Friday with the kick-off scheduled for 21:00 local time (18:00 GMT).

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and will continue until July 15, with the matches being played in 11 cities across Russia.