Although they already knew it, Tite mentioned before the World Cup party started that he would step aside from the national team once the adventure in Brazil was over. However, perhaps what they did not expect is that he would go so early in the quarterfinals. The ‘Canarinha’ was the candidate to win the title following a 20-year drought, but this time, the illusion was extinguished with Croatia eager for the trophy following what was done in Russia 2018.
At a press conference, as expected, Tite officially announced his departure from the technical direction of Brazil. As the strategist, it was also the turn of Neymar Jr, who maintained that he will not know if he will continue or not at the ‘Canarinha’. After the two failures of the strategist in the World Cups and the Copa América as hosts, losing once morest Argentina, Tite’s goodbye was consummated.
Now, there is a great mystery in the selection of Brazil. Names are ringing, one that had already been in orbit in the past, but due to economic issues it was not closed. This is where the romp of possible candidates will take place, and Pep Guardiola will once once more take center stage as in the past. Apparently for the Iberian strategist, there would be no problem with reaching a national team. Francisco Novelleto, vice president of the Brazilian Football Federation, mentioned that “regarding three years ago there was a vice president who contacted Guardiola. He would accept, but he earns 24 million euros a year in England. The person who went for him almost had a heart attack knowing that.”
Brazilian media such as Globoesporte and UOL Sporte carried out a survey to find out what the fans thought and all of them, for the most part, did not rule out that Pep Guardiola is the next coach. The other candidate is also European, it is regarding Abel Ferreira, current technical director of Palmeiras and champion of Libertadores for two years in a row.
According to the surveys, the fans’ wish is for Abel Ferreira, who has left his mark in Brazil at the club level and might translate it at the national team level. Pep Guardiola is second on the list for the fans. It sounds strange that the two most liked candidates are European. Will there be a romp and revolution on the coaching bench in Brazil? They will have to move soon, since the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers begin in March in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
