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Lee Wilmot

Brazil boss Tite hits back at Roy Keane over 'disrespectful' comments after Richarlison dance

Brazil cruised through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a near impeccable performance against South Korea in the Round of 16 on Monday night. The Selecao romped to a 4-0 lead at half-time and were in cruise control after the break, taking their foot off the accelerator and ending up 4-1 winners.

Tite's side will take on Croatia in the last eight after their win on penalties over Japan earlier in the day. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring in the last-16 clash, with Neymar adding another from the penalty spot after Tottenham star Richarlison was fouled in the box.

Richarlison then bagged a third with a superb team goal, before West Ham ace Lucas Paqueta grabbed the fourth. Paik Seung-ho bagged a consolation for South Korea.

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Brazil thoroughly enjoyed their day, celebrating each goal with their Samba dance moves, with Tite even being encouraged to join in with Richarlison's famous pigeon dance after he scored.

The dancing was not enjoyed by everyone though. ITV pundit Roy Keane was less than impressed when he was speaking about the Brazilians' flair during half-time.

He said: "I don't like this. I think it's disrespecting the opposition. It's four [goals] and they're doing it every time. I don't mind the first kind of little jig - whatever they're doing - but they're still doing it after that and then the manager getting involved with it. I'm not happy with it, I don't think it's very good at all."

Tite hit back after the game though, clearly having heard what some commentators had been saying about his side. He said: "I have to be careful because there are always the nasty ones who say it is disrespect. It is a demonstration of joy, a celebration."

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