The conflict between Junior and Ancelotti... Brazil is on the verge of a strong shock.
March 28, 2025170 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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Brazilian football fans were shocked by the devastating loss to Argentina with a score of 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, marking Brazil's biggest defeat against their traditional rival in over six decades. The Brazilian Football Confederation officially announced the dismissal of coach Dorival Junior immediately after the match, starting the search for a new name capable of leading the team back to victory. Dorival Junior, who took over in January 2024 after a period of instability with interim coaches, managed 16 matches with Brazil, achieving 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses. However, the humiliating defeat against Argentina hastened his departure, especially due to the team's poor performance in the qualifiers, currently sitting in fourth place with a 7-point gap from the non-qualifying position for the World Cup. With his departure, Brazilian media began suggesting potential successors, with the prominent name being Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, the current coach of Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, who is highly popular in Brazil since his successful period with Flamengo, winning several titles including the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian League, as well as reaching the Club World Cup final against Liverpool. Reports indicate that Jesus has tentatively agreed to coach the national team after his participation with Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup scheduled between June 14 and July 13. Other names like Felipe Luis and Carlo Ancelotti have also been linked to coaching the Brazilian team, but the general trend seems to favor hiring Jesus, considered by many as the right person to restore Brazil's lost prestige after this historic setback.