Dunga’s Brazil Squad Announcement Is Encouraging but Boss Must Tread Carefully

Dunga seems back to his old combative self and the honeymoon period, such as it was, is certainly over. The man at the helm of the Selecao ship is sending a message loud and clear: No player is untouchable. The Brazil boss named his second squad since returning to the post this past Wednesday and laid down the law to his charges. The major positive is he has swiftly identified, for the time being... 

Dunga Faces Selection Headache Ahead of Brazil Friendlies Next Month

Still digesting the effects of a job competently accomplished against Colombia and Ecuador, Brazil boss Dunga is set to name his second squad tomorrow morning at Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Barra da Tijuca. The Selecao travel to China and Singapore, for matches against Argentina and Japan respectively, on October 11 and 14. Beaten finalists in the FIFA World Cup, Brazil’s... 

6 Lessons to Take Away from Dunga’s First 2 Friendlies as Brazil Boss

Two games, two wins. In understated style, Dunga has got his second Brazil reign off to a positive start with a pair of 1-0 victories over South American neighbours Colombia and Ecuador. There is little respite, however, for the 1994 World Cup-winning captain. In less than a month, Brazil face their greatest-ever rivals, Argentina, before facing Japan on October 14. The coach will name his squad for... 

Brazil Show Early Promise Under Dunga Ahead of Ecuador Friendly

It wasn’t vintage, it certainly wasn’t pretty, but Brazil got the job done. Dunga‘s second reign as Selecao boss got off on the right foot with a 1-0 win over Colombia last Friday. The next test comes right on its coat-tails. On Tuesday night, the five-time world champions are back in action, this time taking on Ecuador in New Jersey. Eliminated at the group stage of the recent World... 

Brazil Start Road to Recovery Against Colombia in First Test After World Cup

Slowly but surely wins the race—that is how the moral of the story goes. That is now a philosophy one can apply to Dunga and his post-“Mineiratzen” Brazil side. On Friday night, the Selecao take to the field for the first time since their aborted World Cup mission. They face a Colombia team who delighted viewers during the FIFA tournament, and boast a recently recruited Old Trafford... 

Brazilian Football: Is Racism a Major Issue to Be Addressed Immediately?

The headlines should have been about Robinho, his revenge on Luiz Felipe Scolari and Santos’ chances of making the last eight of the Copa do Brasil. Instead, they ran along far more sinister lines. Santos prevailed 2-0 over Gremio in the first leg of their cup tie last Thursday night, but the result was overshadowed by a section of Gremistas, who made the Paulista club’s goalkeeper, Aranha,... 

Predicting Brazil’s Starting XI Against Colombia

We are exactly one week from Dunga’s second coming as Brazil coach. On Friday, September 5, the Selecao take to the field for their first real test since the blitz at the Mineirao which saw their World Cup dreams go up in smoke. Against Colombia, at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, the rebuilding process begins in earnest. Here, Bleacher Report takes a look at the side the new boss is likely to... 

Kaka Return Could Serve as Inspiration for Dunga and Brazil

Whilst Dunga’s first call-up for the Brazilian national side since his reappointment was met with a generally positive reaction, settling on the right players for his rebuilding process will be a lengthy process. Over at Brazilian club Sao Paulo, there is an attacking quartet that could feasibly consider themselves to have a chance of breaking into the coach’s plans before next year’s... 

Dunga Makes Encouraging Changes in 1st Brazil Squad Announcement

It is, of course, very early days, but the initial indications from Dunga’s first call-up for the Brazilian national team were positive and encouraging. With only 10 players surviving from the World Cup debacle, his squad selection sets down a clear vision for the future, for his players as well as the media and public. Dunga’s opening tests take place in exactly two weeks. Brazil travel... 

Dunga to Give Hint of Intentions with First Brazil Squad Announcement

The good news is that people will finally stop talking about the unmitigated disaster that was the World Cup semi-final against Germany. Probably. Later on Tuesday, new Brazil coach Dunga names his first squad since his reappointment. His opening game back in charge is against the Selecao’s World Cup quarter-final opponents, Colombia. Two teams, that, on current form, are headed in polar opposite... 

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