Brazil sacks Dunga after early exit
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July 6, 2010, Tuesday
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BRAZIL coach Dunga and his entire coaching staff have been sacked after the team's quarterfinal exit from the World Cup.
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) released a statement on Sunday confirming the dismissals.
"With the closing of the work cycle that started in August 2006 and ended with the elimination of Brazil from the World Cup in South Africa, the CBF announces the dismissal of the Technical Commission of the Brazilian team," the statement read.
Dunga, 46, had already indicated after his team's surprise 1-2 quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands that he would be stepping down after four years in the job.
Dunga replaced Carlos Alberto Parreira in July 2006, immediately after the last World Cup.
A hard-tackling midfielder in his playing days, Dunga captained the Brazil team that won the 1994 World Cup and finished runners-up four years later, but was a surprise choice as coach, having had no previous coaching experience.
Despite that, he led Brazil to the Copa America in 2007, the Confederations Cup in 2009 and top of the South American World Cup qualifying group before it all came crashing down with the loss to the Dutch in Port Elizabeth.
Brazil is due to play the United States in New Jersey in August and has a busy schedule over the next few years, including hosting the Confederations Cup in 2013 and the World Cup in 2014.
Brazil will host the World Cup in 2014 for the first time since 1950.
Local media have tipped Mano Menezes, former Brazil player and AC Milan coach Leonardo, and Wanderley Luxemburgo as potential successors to Dunga.
Not available
Luiz Felipe Scolari, who coached Brazil to its fifth World Cup title in 2002, has said he is not available due to his commitments with Brazilian club Palmeiras.
Dunga returned to Brazil with the team early on Sunday and was met with cheering fans in his native Porto Alegre in southern Brazil.
The team's chartered plane landed first in Rio de Janeiro, where goalkeeper Julio Cesar and defender Juan were warmly applauded. Julio Cesar was seen crying as he embraced his mother.
Felipe Melo appeared nervous as some fans shouted insults at him. The midfielder was partially at fault for one goal and was later sent off in the quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Brazil's team doctor said Kaka was not fully fit to play at the World Cup. Jose Luis Runco told told GloboEsporte.com and other local media that "in a different situation Kaka wouldn't even play." He said the Real Madrid midfielder's physical fitness "was at about 85 percent."
The doctor praised Kaka's "dedication" and said he did "all he could" to perform well in the tournament.
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) released a statement on Sunday confirming the dismissals.
"With the closing of the work cycle that started in August 2006 and ended with the elimination of Brazil from the World Cup in South Africa, the CBF announces the dismissal of the Technical Commission of the Brazilian team," the statement read.
Dunga, 46, had already indicated after his team's surprise 1-2 quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands that he would be stepping down after four years in the job.
Dunga replaced Carlos Alberto Parreira in July 2006, immediately after the last World Cup.
A hard-tackling midfielder in his playing days, Dunga captained the Brazil team that won the 1994 World Cup and finished runners-up four years later, but was a surprise choice as coach, having had no previous coaching experience.
Despite that, he led Brazil to the Copa America in 2007, the Confederations Cup in 2009 and top of the South American World Cup qualifying group before it all came crashing down with the loss to the Dutch in Port Elizabeth.
Brazil is due to play the United States in New Jersey in August and has a busy schedule over the next few years, including hosting the Confederations Cup in 2013 and the World Cup in 2014.
Brazil will host the World Cup in 2014 for the first time since 1950.
Local media have tipped Mano Menezes, former Brazil player and AC Milan coach Leonardo, and Wanderley Luxemburgo as potential successors to Dunga.
Not available
Luiz Felipe Scolari, who coached Brazil to its fifth World Cup title in 2002, has said he is not available due to his commitments with Brazilian club Palmeiras.
Dunga returned to Brazil with the team early on Sunday and was met with cheering fans in his native Porto Alegre in southern Brazil.
The team's chartered plane landed first in Rio de Janeiro, where goalkeeper Julio Cesar and defender Juan were warmly applauded. Julio Cesar was seen crying as he embraced his mother.
Felipe Melo appeared nervous as some fans shouted insults at him. The midfielder was partially at fault for one goal and was later sent off in the quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Brazil's team doctor said Kaka was not fully fit to play at the World Cup. Jose Luis Runco told told GloboEsporte.com and other local media that "in a different situation Kaka wouldn't even play." He said the Real Madrid midfielder's physical fitness "was at about 85 percent."
The doctor praised Kaka's "dedication" and said he did "all he could" to perform well in the tournament.
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