Tite: Former Brazil Coach Robbed Days After World Cup 2022 Heartbreak

• Former Brazil Head Coach Tite was confronted by a robber in Rio de Janeiro days after Brazil's exit from the World Cup
• The robber allegedly questioned Tite over his team's selections as the record champions exited at the quarter-finals stage
• Tite's reign was marked by two World Cup quarter-final exits after being appointed in 2016

Former Brazil Head Coach Tite was allegedly robbed in Rio de Janeiro days after Brazil's shock early exit from the World Cup.

Tite resigned immediately after his side were knocked out at the quarterfinal stage by 2018 finalists Croatia.

Daily Mail reports that the incident happened at 6 am with the thief snatching Tite's chain before confronting him about Brazil's troubles in Qatar.

Brazil went into Qatar as one of the favourites to win the trophy on December 18th. They started their campaign brilliantly with successive wins over Serbia and Switzerland.

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They then fell to a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon after Tite fielded a second-string side before bouncing back in the round of 16 with an emphatic 4-1 victory over South Korea.

The Selecao struggled to break down Croatia before Neymar broke the deadlock in the first half of extra time. Bruno Petkovic however responded a few minutes later to force the game to penalties where Croatia prevailed.

In 2018, they were eliminated in the same stage by a spirited Belgium side.

Tite's successor

Sports Brief has also reported that Brazil have reportedly opened talks with Jose Mourinho to become their next head coach following Tite's exit.

Tite resigned after Brazil fell to a shock quarter-final exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the hands of Croatia. Brazil's star-studded squad had been expected to go all the way and lift a record sixth crown.

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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was the first option but he snubbed that role to remain in Europe leaving Brazil's chiefs to look elsewhere. Brazil FA President Ednaldo Rodrigues has opened talks with Mourinho's representative Jorge Mendes to inquire about the availability of the AS Roma boss.