The Brazil head coach took an extraordinary tumble as he, his coaching staff and the Brazil substitutes emptied their dugout to celebrate Philippe Coutinho’s late winner against Costa Rica. Titebecame the second coach at this World Cup to injure themselves after Gareth Southgate dislocated his shoulder while out running, but the former Corinthians coach will be fit to take his place on the bench against Serbia on Wednesday.
“We are in a situation where even the coach is injured, this is unheard of in my career,” amused team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar revealed. “He had a small muscle injury in the thigh area, but nothing serious. His main job is done with his head. He started to work well in physiotherapy, recovery, but, as much as possible, he is fine.”