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Dunga fired as Brazil coach

The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) says Dunga and the rest of the technical staff on Brazil's national team have been dismissed after the side's early exit from the World Cup.

Brazil returns home to warm reception

Brazil's national team returned home Sunday to a friendly welcome despite its surprise elimination from the World Cup quarter finals.

Brazil doctor says Kaka was never fully fit

Brazil's team doctor says Kaka was not fully fit to play at the World Cup.

World Cup post-game: Netherlands 2, Brazil 1

Wesley Sneijder's header in the 68th minute sent the Netherlands to a 2-1 victory over Brazil and a berth in the FIFA World Cup semifinals.

Scolari says he's not taking Dunga's job

Former national team coash Luiz Felipe Scolari is not planning on taking over for Dunga.

Brazil, Ghana fail to close the deal

In the end Brazil and Ghana lost more than a football match. The Black Stars, carrying the hopes of an entire continent, lost their nerve. Brazil, the most powerful force in the world game, lost the plot.

Dutch master art of winning ugly

The Netherlands booked a spot in the final four by abandoning the open and adventurous soccer they are renowned for, and replacing it with a more pragmatic style.

Dutch beat Brazil in World Cup upset

Wes Sneijder scored the winner on a header as the Netherlands upset 10-man Brazil and moves to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup.

Dunga suggests he's done as Brazil coach

Dunga has hinted he will not stay on as coach of the Brazilian national team following its elimination by the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Robinho believes more goals will come

Robinho thinks he needs to do more to help Brazil win a sixth World Cup title, despite playing well and scoring his first World Cup goal in the 3-0 second-round win over Chile