Soccer-Pressure mounts on struggling Brazil but coach see progress

Soccer Football - World Cup - CONMEBOL Qualifiers - Brazil Training - Estadio Mane Garrincha, Brasilia, Brazil - March 19, 2025 Brazil's Gabriel Magalhaes during training REUTERS/Adriano Machado

BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil coach Dorival Jr insists they are making progress despite sitting fifth in the standings ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Peru.

The five-time World Cup winners have been grappling with mounting pressure after winning only two of their last five games amid a series of poor performances.