Brazil manager Tite changes tune about Neymar diving

The PSG star managed to fight his way back to fitness to be a part of the World Cup in Russia, and despite his positive influence over Brazil's performances as the tournament has gone on, it's the negative side to the player's game that has grabbed the headlines so far.

The criticism came to a head in the last-16 tie against Mexico, where opposition manager Juan Carlos Osorio claimed that Neymar was spending too much time acting as he claimed that Miguel Layun had stood on his ankle.

While Tite has wanted to defend his star player in Russia, it was not so long ago that he himself was criticising the world's most expensive player for diving in a game.

After a game between Tite's Corinthians and Neymar's Santos in 2012, the coach complained aboout the player's reaction to challenges in much the same way he has been singles out now.

"Today we have seen how Neymar fell, spinning around, and when the opponent was expelled, he got up as if nothing. And it was good." the now manager of the 'Selecao' complained.

"Pretending to take advantage like that is not part of the game. It is a bad example for the children, for my son and for all those who see this."

Both player and manager will hope that the football does the talking on Saturday evening, as Brazil face Belgium in a game to take them to the last 4 in Russia and set up a game against France.