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Brazil confirm Dorival Junior sacking after heavy Argentina defeat as replacement is lined up

Sacked: Dorival Junior - (Getty Images)

Brazil have sacked head coach Dorival Junior, the country's football confederation (CBF) said on Friday, 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.

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