After Brazil’s quarterfinal exit at the Copa América yesterday, following a penalty shootout loss to Uruguay, rumors have been swirling about the future of coach Dorival Júnior. However, ESPN Brazil reported today that the Brazilian Football Confederation will continue to trust him and have him lead the team into the 2026 World Cup in North America.
The report states that Brazilian Football Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues has released a statement confirming Dorival’s continued role. He said: “In two months, there will be World Cup qualifiers, and our plan is this: to continue (with Dorival), to understand (him), and to strengthen our work.”
“The focus now is on the World Cup qualifiers. We have matches in September, October, and November, a total of six games. It’s a World Cup cycle, and Dorival and his entire technical staff are very clear about what they’ve done.”
“He is already aware of where the team went wrong. We believe that Dorival is the choice we made, a choice to win. That’s our intention, because every time we make a change (referring to replacing coaches), new work begins, and it’s always harder. I think this (referring to the Copa América exit) is a good start for him to make changes, and I believe he will find the right time.”
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