Brazil coach Tite has defended the decision to make Neymar the team's fifth penalty taker in the shoot-out.
The five-time World Cup winners were unable to advance beyond the quarter-finals yet again after losing to Croatia on penalties on Friday night.
Rodrygo and Marquinhos failed to convert their spot-kicks, while Neymar did not get the chance to take one.
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Tite, however, says the best penalty taker should be number five in the shoot-out.
"He should have taken the fifth and decisive penalty," Tite said, as per ESPN.
"The player with the most quality and mental skills is the one to be in charge in the moment when the pressure is high."
Tite's time with the national side is also officially over, which he did reveal before the tournament got underway.
"As I said, my cycle is over. I said it over a year and a half ago. I keep to my word," he added.
"We shouldn't make a drama out of it as I said this one and half years ago. There are other great professionals that can replace me. There could be elements to analyse but the cycle is over."
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