Dunga favoured as ‘new’ Brazil coach

The Brazilian Football Confederation  had planned to announce the new leader last week but instead unwrapped a new technical commission headed by former reserve goalkeeper Gilmar. After early speculation that the CBF would turn to currently clubless former Corinthians boss Tite, Brazilian media over the weekend said the body would in fact turn to Dunga, sacked after the 2010 World Cup. 

Globo reported Dunga would likely choose Jorginho, who like him and Gilmar was in the World Cup-winning USA 1994 squad, as his right-hand man. Brazilian media conglomerate added that Dunga, 50, had been mulling a big-money offer from Venezuela as the team chases a first World Cup qualification for Russia 2018. 

Upon learning the Brazil job was once again in the offing, Dunga decided to focus on that rather than chase a reported $5 million Venezuelan bonus in the event of finals qualification, according to Globo. The former midfielder replaced 1994 coach Carlos Alberto Parreira in the top job after the 2006 World Cup. He led Brazil to 2007 Copa America and 2009 Confederations Cup successes.