Júnior’s sacking by Brazilian Football Confederation president came three days after a 4-1 defeat to Argentina, Brazil’s heaviest defeat in a World Cup qualifier.

Brazil have sacked head coach Dorival Junior with immediate effect in light of the Selecao’s humiliating loss to Argentina. The five-time world champions were thumped in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, condemned to a 4-1 defeat by their fierce rivals as their World Cup qualification struggles continued.

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil have struggled to live up to expectations in recent years.The Selecao crashed out of the 2022 World Cup in the quarter-finals against Croatia. They suffered the