Belgium defeated Brazil 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals.

"I don’t want to talk about luck in this match. It’s a respectful way to downplay someone’s opportunities, and I don’t want to talk like that about Belgium. They played incredibly. There is no luck here, they acted effectively and could finish their attack… I did not underestimate them, I knew from the beginning that they are a very strong team, but it is very difficult for us to accept this defeat today,” Tite told reporters at the post-match press conference.

Belgium will play France in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.