La elimination suffered by Brazil in the Copa América quarterfinals against Uruguay has only fueled the fierce criticism that has been pouring out around the ‘Canarinha’ bench for some time. And it is that, Since Tite lifted the Copa América in 2019, four coaches have gone through a ‘Seleçao’ that is adrift.
Dorival Júnior during the party against Uruguay
Tite’s time at the head of the Brazilian team ended last December after the setback suffered at the World Cup. of Qatar after ‘letting themselves come back’ against Croatia. Since then, there is a breath of drama never seen before in the ‘Verdeamarela’. And it is that, Of the 17 games they have played since then, the balance is six wins, five draws and six losses. Unaffordable for the five-time World Champion.
Inventions don’t work
During this year and a half, all possible keys have been touched in search of a solution that has never ended up arriving. Tite’s direct replacement was Ramón Menezeswhat He took office on an interim basis with the clear intention of empowering the emerging new generation. However, the poor results (one win and two losses) in the three games in which he was in charge forced the federation to react urgently.
Later, he tried out with Fernando Diniz. Surely, the best coaching project that has emerged within Brazilian football in the last century. The conquest of the Copa Libertadores with Fluminense, together with his attractive playing proposal, led him to take on the position and make it compatible with that of ‘Flu’ coach. A risky bet that, with two victories in six games, It left Brazil in a very delicate situation ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Fernando Diniz lifting the Libertadores with Fluminense
The last letter was that of Dorival Júnior. A highly experienced coach in Brazilian football… but without ‘draws’ at the international level. The result? Brazil eliminated in the Copa América quarterfinals, transmitting very poor feelings. However, what is truly worrying is that At no time has it been known what the team wanted to play.
This fact, however, it’s not new in a country that for decades has trusted everything to the inspiration of its players: Scolari, Dunga, Tite… They have all been prisoners of a ‘talent’ that is not comparable, right now, to that of decades ago and needs to be channeled. What happened in the penalty shootout against Uruguay is a true reflection of this situation.
The Federation ratifies Dorival… with the shadow of Ancelotti looming
Despite the disappointing Copa América that Brazil has had, both in form and substance, The Federation has been in charge of ratifying Dorival Júnior in office: “In two months we have the qualifiers and the project is exactly that: continue with Dorival. It is the World Cup cycle and he, along with his coaching staff, are aware of what has been done. Dorival is aware of what did not go well “This is how you build a winning team.”stated Ednaldo Rodrigues (President of the CBF).
In two months we have the playoffs and the project is exactly that: continue with Dorival
Now the truth is that Brazil will remain very attentive to Carlo Ancelotti’s situation to try to get back into the fray as soon as his situation with Real Madrid is unblocked. His contract, however, expires in 2025 and He already reported months ago that he will retire when he leaves the Bernabéu. Brazil, therefore, will continue to pull its weight to captain a ship that has been adrift for years.
