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West Ham midfielder Paqueta: Brazil players don't seek to insult opponents

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has rejected Roy Keane's criticism of Brazil's dancing during their rout of World Cup opponents South Korea.

Brazil's stars marked every goal in the 4-1 win over South Korea on Monday with a dance.

West Ham star Paqueta, 25, scored the fourth goal as the tournament favourites turned on the style.

Manager Tite even got involved in the dancing after Richarlison ran over to the dugout after netting Brazil's third.

But unimpressed Manchester United legend Keane fumed on ITV's coverage of the game: “I've never seen so much dancing. It's like watching Strictly. I can't believe what I'm watching.

“I don't like this. I think it's disrespecting the opposition. It's four [goals] and they're doing it every time."

Paqueta then defiantly hit back after the match.

The playmaker told Globo: “The dance is a representation of our joy after scoring a goal. We don't do it to disrespect anyone, we don't do it in front of our opponents."

He added: “We all get together to celebrate. If they don't like it, there's not much to say."

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