Soccer-Dorival Junior promises to turn Brazil's plight around

Soccer Football - Dorival Junior unveiled as the new coach of Brazil - CBF Headquarters, Sao Paulo, Brazil - January 11, 2024 Brazil new coach Dorival Junior during press conference REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

(Reuters) - Dorival Junior was unveiled on Thursday as the head coach of the Brazil men's national team and he vowed to turn around the side's fortunes after a run of poor results in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Former Sao Paulo coach signed a contract until December 2026 and takes over following the sacking of Fernando Diniz.