This Friday, Brazil lost in a penalty shootout against Croatia in the quarterfinals and was eliminated from the Qatar 2022 World Cup. After the match, Casemiro, the central midfielder of the South American team, expressed regret over this poor result and was also asked about Tite's departure as the team's coach.
"All defeats are painful, especially when you have a goal, a dream, and you have worked for four years for that moment. It is difficult to find words in these moments," Casemiro said after the match.
On the other hand, the Manchester United midfielder added, "It's about lifting your head. Life goes on. We are sad, everyone in the group did their best. We are upset, mainly because of how it happened. It was in our hands, and it slipped away."
Regarding Tite's departure, Casemiro stated, "I missed an opportunity, but we have to see what happens now that a new coach will come. We have to have respect. It is a difficult time to talk about it, but we don't have to think about it now. It's about being calm and level-headed."
Semifinal between Croatia and Argentina:
After defeating Brazil in a penalty shootout, Croatia advanced to the semifinal against Argentina after the 'albicelestes' also won in a penalty shootout against the Netherlands. The match is scheduled for this Tuesday, December 13th, starting at 2:00 pm (Peruvian time).