Although it was the penalties that decided, with Neymar missing his penalty before it was over, much of the talk afterwards was about Brazil conceding a 1-1 equalizer with just three minutes of extra time remaining.
- Normally, we are better organized and don't usually go on such changes.
We became disorganized and let the transition go, which was what they were looking for at that moment, says captain Thiago Silva in an interview conducted by Fifa.
- It's tough, but that's life.
Although it is sad, we must move on and hold our heads high.
“Hard to find words”
Brazil impressed at times in the tournament, beating South Korea 4-1 in the eighth after only going full force for one half.
It was 4-0 already at the break.
- I am proud of the younger players, of what we have achieved, but unfortunately football can be this way, explains Silva.
It wasn't easy to talk afterwards.
- It is difficult to find words at this moment.
It's more about comforting them.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to win the WC, sums up Silva.
In an arena in Sao Paulo where fans gathered, the samba band on stage stopped playing when the loss was a fact, the BBC reports.