Brazil has dismissed its manager Dorival Junior after a year in charge, following a significant 4-1 loss to Argentina.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the decision on Friday.
Dorival Junior was appointed to bring stability to the Brazilian national team but was criticized for not establishing a clear team identity.
The CBF released a statement saying: "The Brazilian Football Confederation announces that coach Dorival Júnior will no longer lead the Brazilian National Team. The board thanks him for his professionalism and wishes him well in his future endeavors. The CBF will now begin the search for a new coach."
During his year in charge, Dorival Junior`s record included seven wins, seven draws, and two losses. Brazil was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Copa America last year by Uruguay.
The defeat to Argentina was seen as the final factor in his dismissal. Argentina achieved a dominant victory even without Lionel Messi, widening the gap between the rivals to ten points.
Emiliano Martinez, Argentina`s goalkeeper, further provoked Brazil by performing kick-ups inside his penalty area during the match.
Before hiring Dorival, Brazil had been heavily linked with Carlo Ancelotti from Real Madrid.
Filipe Luis, formerly of Chelsea, is now being considered for the position following his successful start to management with Flamengo.
Luis, who played 44 times for Brazil, has already won three trophies as a manager and is currently on a 24-game winning streak, having lost only once. His recent success has reportedly attracted the attention of the CBF.
