|
|
World Cup 2010: Brazil head coach Dunga confirms resignation after Netherlands defeat
World Cup winner sticks to his word...
2 Jul 2010 19:04:00
By Matt Monaghan
Brazil head coach Dunga has reaffirmed his intention to resign from his post after the nation crashed out of World Cup 2010 at the hands of the Netherlands.
The 46-year-old originally announced in December that he would leave the job upon the Samba Boys' elimination in South Africa. This was optimistically planned to follow the final on July 11, but Friday's 2-1 quarter-final defeat brings a slightly premature end to his four-year spell in charge.
Speaking to reporters, Dunga took the blame for the defeat and confirmed he would vacate his position.
"Without a shadow of a doubt, I am the coach of the Brazilian team, I have the greatest responsibility," Dunga, who won the World Cup as a player in 1994, said.
"We knew when I started that I would be here for four years. It's sad, it's difficult, nobody prepares to lose.
"Without doubt we all are very sad. We didn't expect that. We worked to have a better result. But we knew it was going to be a hard match. We had a good first half and it got worse in the second half.
"We could not maintain the same focus of the first half. Unfortunately, we didn't achieve our main goal but as you said, we got some good results during the past four years. I feel proud to have been the commander of this team, of these players."
Felipe Melo's sending off, after they had already gone behind to Wesley Sneijder's header, made life even harder for the Selecao, but Dunga refused to criticise the Juventus man.
"Playing with 10 players in the World Cup is very difficult. We were saying at the break that the referee was being too pressurised. But it's not an excuse," he stated.
"I'm not going to hold Melo responsible. There were other players who received red cards in the World Cup and we win and lose matches together."
| Bet: | Returns: | Brazil £15.33 | Draw £37.50 | Mexico £55.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Brazil £16.20 | Draw £42.00 | Mexico £50.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Brazil £16.15 | Draw £38.00 | Mexico £55.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Brazil £15.70 | Draw £38.00 | Mexico £60.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Brazil £15.80 | Draw £41.00 | Mexico £57.00 |
|
The 46-year-old originally announced in December that he would leave the job upon the Samba Boys' elimination in South Africa. This was optimistically planned to follow the final on July 11, but Friday's 2-1 quarter-final defeat brings a slightly premature end to his four-year spell in charge.
Speaking to reporters, Dunga took the blame for the defeat and confirmed he would vacate his position.
"Without a shadow of a doubt, I am the coach of the Brazilian team, I have the greatest responsibility," Dunga, who won the World Cup as a player in 1994, said.
"We knew when I started that I would be here for four years. It's sad, it's difficult, nobody prepares to lose.
"Without doubt we all are very sad. We didn't expect that. We worked to have a better result. But we knew it was going to be a hard match. We had a good first half and it got worse in the second half.
"We could not maintain the same focus of the first half. Unfortunately, we didn't achieve our main goal but as you said, we got some good results during the past four years. I feel proud to have been the commander of this team, of these players."
Felipe Melo's sending off, after they had already gone behind to Wesley Sneijder's header, made life even harder for the Selecao, but Dunga refused to criticise the Juventus man.
"Playing with 10 players in the World Cup is very difficult. We were saying at the break that the referee was being too pressurised. But it's not an excuse," he stated.
"I'm not going to hold Melo responsible. There were other players who received red cards in the World Cup and we win and lose matches together."
Our 
provides the best breaking news online and our 
football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again!
provides the best breaking news online and our football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again!| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
|
Make Your Prediction
Brazil - Mexico
Brazil
Mexico
Prediction Submitted
Most Popular Predictions
-
Brazil 3-1 Mexico
- 15.55 %
-
Brazil 1-2 Mexico
- 14.09 %
-
Brazil 3-0 Mexico
- 10.06 %
Inside Goal.Com
-
Welbeck convinces Hodgson he is the man to lead the line
England beat Norway 1-0 at Wembley, with the Manchester United man hitting an impressive winner to stake his claim for a starting spot at Euro 2012
-
How England player's chances were affected by Belgium victory
Ashley Young all but secured his place in the starting line-up against France while captain Steven Gerrard put a good shift in. Joe Hart, however, needs to remain focused
-
In Pictures: The best and worst kits at Euro 2012
The European Championship is just around the corner and Goal.com distinguishes between the trendy and the passe at the prestigious tournament
-
The five players Rodgers could sign to kick-start revolution
The new Reds boss was unveiled to the press on Friday and must immediately begin work on revitalising a thin squad with some additions in the transfer market
-
Managerial merry-go-round keeps spinning as Lambert takes Villa job
The Scot officially left Norwich City on Saturday to become the second new boss in June, following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool on Friday
