Luiz Felipe Scolari wants Dunga's job
Big Phil wants Dunga's job
Posted: 2010-07-05 12:34
Luiz Felipe Scolari has declared he wants to take charge of Brazil at the 2014 tournament in his homeland, whilst former AC Milan boss Leanardo has also been linked with the national position after the departure of Dunga.
The Brazilian Football Federation has confirmed Dunga has been dismissed following the country's elimination from the 2010 World Cup, losing in the quarter finals to Holland.
"Ending the cycle of work that began in August 2006, and ended with the elimination of Brazil from the World Cup in South Africa, the CBF announces that the technical committee of the national team has been released," the statement on the CBF's official website read.
"The new technical committee will be announced later this month."
Dunga (46), took up the post following Brazil's elimination from the 2006 World Cup in Germany, signing a four-year deal.
After losing to Holland he said: "I have been contracted for four years and we knew this right from the start. During the last four years, I have been very happy to coach this Brazil team and if you were to look at our players' faces now, you would probably understand how they feel."
Leonardo has been linked with the job after leaving AC Milan at the end of last season.
"It would be wonderful to finish my career coaching a national team in the World Cup in Brazil," Scolari told Brazil's Radio Eldorado.
"But I won't be able to accept any offers until after 2012. My focus is with Palmeiras. After my contract is over we will see if there is any national team interested for the qualifiers and the World Cup."
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