Brazil fire coach Dorival Junior amid poor results
CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues confirmed Junior’s departure at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, signaling the beginning of yet another coaching hunt.
Neymar led from the front as Brazil won 2-0 against Mexico in the Round of 16 fixture on Monday.
PSG Star broke the deadlock just after half time to give Brazil the lead and set-up the second goal for Roberto Firmino as Brazil go through to the quarter-final to take on Belgium.
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The Brazilian had some fiesty words for the Mexicans after the match, as he did not take a stamp by Mexico’s Miguel Layun very kindly.
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“They talked too much, and they are going home,” Neymar told reporters after the match.
When asked about the stamp, Neymar added, “It was unfair. The ball was not in play and we were off the pitch.”
He also praised his team-mates for their performance, “I want to congratulate the whole team. There are times in any game where you have to suffer, these are tough games and Mexico are a great side, but we showed lots of class.”
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