KAZAN, July 5 (Sputnik) - Brazil head coach Tite said on Thursday that he "could not be more happy" with striker Neymar's performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
"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.
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