23 November 2012 Last updated at 20:12 GMT

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Brazil sack Mano Menezes to boost 2014 World Cup hopes

 

Brazil have sacked head coach Mano Menezes as they seek to implement "new methods" ahead of the 2014 World Cup on home soil.

Menezes, 50, replaced Dunga after the 2010 World Cup, guiding Brazil to the last eight of the Copa America in 2011.

That defeat against Paraguay, plus Brazil's failure to win gold at London 2012, put the coach under pressure.

The decision comes two days after Brazil won the Superclasico de las Americas against Argentina.

Brazil lost the second leg 2-1 in Buenos Aires, but triumphed on spot-kicks in the tie which featured only players who play in the domestic leagues of the two countries.

Brazil Football Federation director Andres Sanchez said president Jose Maria Marin made the change because he "wants new methods and new planning" ahead of the World Cup.

 

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  stan007
  24th November 2012 - 19:22

  Brazilian non-tactics, futsal, the return of Fred and the final days of Mano... tis all here:
  
  www.thedirtytackle.net/2012/11/get-out-number-nine-your-time-isnt-up.html

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  Linense
  24th November 2012 - 17:18

  Perfect for Pep.

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  True Brit
  24th November 2012 - 14:49

  Neymar stays here because of club support and sponsorship, a strategy that can only support 2 or 3 players nationally. At last the game is sold abroad and so the clubs will be able to retain players. Coach - interesting, but I cannot see them going outside, but as I ask friends who are available. Muricy, Tite, and Felipão are mentioned, but I would go for Zico, but then remember Brian Clough.

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  stan007
  24th November 2012 - 12:04

  back to the o/p - I often thought CBF would go after Mourinho short term - maybe he or pep would fancy it??? for me though Jose aside... Tite all the way!

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  stan007
  24th November 2012 - 11:54

  Brasileirão is English League 1 at best!!!! Ha ha funniest comment I have heard in a while.. I watch a lot of Brazilian football. In October I was subjected to an English Championship game - Blackpool X Notts Forest...100mph kick and rush devoid of technical ability then a few weeks back I watched Sunderland playing some other poor side in the premier on TV.. 90mins of up and ar em hoof ball!!!

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