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Tearful Neymar Leaves Press Conference as Brazil Boss Tite Defends His Star Man After Japan Win

Related Topics: Neymar Jr, Brazil, Japan

It was an emotional time for Neymar on Friday after Brazil's 3-1 win over Japan in Lille, the Daily Mail reported. The PSG superstar broke down in tears during the post match conference after Brazil coach Tite came to his defence amidst reports from French publication L'Equipe claiming the 25-year-old had developed a fractious relationship with PSG boss Unai Emery following his £198m world-record transfer move from Barcelona this summer.

The Brazilian forward firmly denied the claims at the press conference in Lille and was backed by Tite, who himself had to quash suggestions that he and Neymar had previously endured a troubled relationship.