- Title: Brazil sack coach Dorival after humiliating loss to Argentina
- Date: 28th March 2025
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- Keywords: Brazil Dorival coach football soccer
- Location: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
- City: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
- Country: Brazil
- Topics: South America / Central America,Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA002259228032025RP1
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- Story Text: Brazil have sacked head coach Dorival Jr, the country's football confederation (CBF) said on Friday (March 28), after the five-times world champions were thrashed 4-1 away to fierce rivals Argentina in a humiliating qualifying loss in Buenos Aires.
The 62-year-old was appointed in January 2024 after the team spent a year under two caretaker coaches as the Brazilian FA were unable to lure Italian Carlo Ancelotti from Real Madrid.
"We are very grateful for the work he did in front of the Brazilian team," CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues told a news conference.
"In due time, we will also be informing you who the replacement is," he added.
Dorival was handed the job after his success with Flamengo in 2022 where he won the Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Cup, a trophy he lifted again the next year with Sao Paulo.
However, he never seemed to get to grips with the national team job and failed to earn the trust of Brazil's demanding fans after winning only seven of his 16 games in charge.
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