RIO DE JANEIRO – Coach Fernando Diniz will not be answerable for the Brazil nationwide group, two sources knowledgeable of the choice mentioned on Friday, including that Sao Paulo coach Dorival Junior is being thought of for the job.
Diniz, who was appointed on an interim foundation, had a one-year contract however led Brazil for six video games within the 2026 World Cup qualifying spherical, with three defeats, one draw and two wins. He mixed his work with Fluminense, the membership with which he gained the Copa Libertadores final yr.
“Diniz’s departure is as a result of nationwide group’s outcomes, which weren’t as anticipated,” mentioned one of many sources. Brazil are in sixth place within the South American World Cup qualifying standings.
“Ednaldo approached the president of Fluminense (Mario Bittencourt) to thank him for letting Diniz go at a time when the nationwide group wanted him. He then known as Diniz himself to inform him that he was in search of a brand new coach and that he would not be within the plans after discovering his alternative,” added a second supply.
The coach’s departure from the nationwide group is a part of the technique of the president of the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrigues, to vary the group’s technique for 2024.
The CBF was trying to Carlo Ancelotti to take over this yr, however the Italian most well-liked to resume his contract with Actual Madrid. Now, Rodrigues’ favourite to steer the group is Dorival, based on the sources, who spoke on situation of anonymity.
“Ednaldo has already opened talks with the president of Sao Paulo, Julio Casares, to specific his curiosity in Dorival Jr,” mentioned the second supply.
“He defined that he was in a rush and needed Dorival quickly due to the beginning of the season. Julio mentioned he was going to speak to Dorival and that the scenario could be resolved by Monday.”
The choice got here a day after Rodrigues returned to the helm of the CBF, due to a call by Minister Gilmar Mendes, of the Federal Supreme Courtroom (STF), after being eliminated in early December by the Rio de Janeiro Courtroom of Justice. REUTERS
