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Brazil coach Dorival Júnior was fired on Friday after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team.

Brazil has hired Dorival Júnior as its new national soccer team coach. The Brazilian soccer confederation said Júnior will be introduced at a news conference on Thursday.

Dorival Junior, the new head coach of the Brazilian national soccer team, smiles during his media presentation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Credit: AP/Bruna Prado ...

The Brazilian has 79 international goals to his name in 128 appearances. "We were right not to call [Neymar] up last time, especially because of what happened later, his injury," Dorival Júnior said.

Brazil is fifth in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The top six qualify automatically. Under the 62-year-old Júnior, Brazil won seven matches, drew another seven, and lost two.

Brazil coach Dorival Júnior was fired on Friday after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team.

Brazil fires coach Dorival Júnior after Argentina loss in World Cup qualifiers The sacking came three days after Brazil's 4-1 loss to Argentina without Lionel Messi.