Football Soccer - News conference - Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) headquarters - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 20/6/16 - New Brazilian national head coach Tite attends a news conference. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Former Corinthians boss Tite was unveiled as the new Brazil coach on Monday and immediately said his priority was ensuring the five-time champions qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Brazil are currently outside the qualification spots for Russia and Tite was hired to ensure they do not lose their enviable record of having qualified for every World Cup since the tournament began in 1930.
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