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Brazil head coach Tite leaves role following shock World Cup exit to Croatia

Brazil coach Tite leaves national team role after World Cup exit (AP)

Brazil manager Tite confirmed that he will step down after his team's quarterfinal defeat to Croatia on penalties, a result that eliminated the tournament favorites from the World Cup in Qatar on Friday.

Tite, who took charge of Brazil in July 2016, had already announced his intention to leave after the World Cup and said the decision would not change.

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