Soccer-Diniz appointed interim Brazil coach as Ancelotti pursuit continues


Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Fluminense v Vasco da Gama - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - May 6, 2023 Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo

(Reuters) - Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz has been appointed to lead Brazil on an interim basis while the national soccer federation (CBF) pursues Carlo Ancelotti.

The one-year contract starts at the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches in September, the CBF said.

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