Richarlison Sends Beautiful Message to Heung Min Son After World Cup Exit

• Brazil's Richarlison had a message for Heung-min Son after South Korea's World Cup exit
• The duo were on opposite ends of the game, but both play together at Tottenham Hotspur
• Son was largely subdued during the game, while Richarlison bagged his third Mundial goal

Brazil striker Richarlison put national team rivalries aside to console his club teammate Heung-min Son, following their World Cup exit.

South Korea were dismantled 4-1 by Brazil at Stadium 974 to send them crashing out of the World Cup at the round of 16 stage.

Richarlison was among the scorers as the Selecao swept the Tigers of Asia aside with four first-half goals. The Tottenham Hotspur striker got his side's third after finishing off a brilliant team move.

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a curling shot, before Neymar added a second one from the penalty spot to claim his first goal in this year's finals. Lucas Paqueta added the fourth one as Tite's side showed dominance.

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South Korea pulled one back in the second half, but it was a tad too late as the Taegeuk Warriors crashed out of the group stage. Paul Bento's side had reached the knockouts after a dramatic last-day victory over Portugal.

Richarlison went over to his club teammate after the final whistle to console him, then took to his Twitter page later on and wrote:

"I know how hard you fought to be here and that's why you're a hero to your people"

Brazil will now face Croatia in the quarter-finals, while Son reunites with the rest of his Tottenham teammates.

Neymar dedicates goal to Telles

Elsewhere, Sports Brief reported on how Neymar dedicated his first goal at this year's World Cup to the injured Alex Telles.

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Neymar doubled Brazil's lead from the penalty spot in the 13th minute, moments after Vinicius Jr had broken the deadlock.

Telles did not make the Samba Boys' team in the knockout fixture, with the left-back currently nursing an injury he picked up in the group stages.

Brazil pay tribute to Pele

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Brazil's World cup round of 16 encounter with South Korea was an emotional affair for Tite's men.

The tie ended in a 4-1 win for the Selecao, setting up a juicy quarter-final meeting with Croatia, who saw off Japan in the other last 16 fixture.

The South Americans used the occasion to send their wishes to football icon Pele, who is currently hospitalised.