Brazil sacked , again, in quarter-finals of the Glass of the World after a bitter defeat in penaltis in front of Croatia (1-1, 4-2 p.), party that marked the end of the cycle of Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, 'Tite', at the head of the 'scratch'. "My cycle has finish", said the already ex seleccionador, confirming what had announced in January: after the World-wide, would leave of the 'canarinha', without mattering the result.
'Tite' Arrived to the Brazilian selection in 2016 to replace to Dunga and, under his driving, the 'verdeamarelha' achieved a Glass America in 2019 and a subcampeonato in the same tournament in 2021, falling in two world-wide consecutive in chambers. In Russia 2018 was Belgium the hangman of Brazil with a 2-1 that, further to be a 'stick' very hard, did not carry to the directive of the Brazilian Confederation to separate him of his charge.
In six years, the technician of 61 years added 60 victories, 15 ties and only six defeats, with 174 goals in favour and 30 against in 81 parties. However, it could not reach the main aim fixed in each cycle of the 'canarinha': win the World-wide, something that do not attain from 20 years ago in Korea and Japan 2002. The Friday, the so much of Neymar Jr. In the minute 105+1' seemed sufficient to classify to semifinals, but the Croats redid in the second extention and advanced in penaltis.
"It is a painful defeat, but am in peace with me same. As I already said, it finish my cycle. I said it it does more than a year and half and am not a man of two words. It was not playing to win and afterwards do a drama to remain me, any one that know me knows them", said 'Tite' after the party in which Brazil completed his fourth elimination in quarter-finals in the last five editions of the Glass of the World (2006, 2010, 2018, 2022).
New cycle for the 'canarinha'
Now, the Brazilian selection will have to choose to the replacement of 'Tite', with looks it put in the beginning of the eliminatory for the Glass of the World 2026. The local portal 'Globoesporte' did a survey in which, curiously, the three favourites of the fans were foreign. Pep Guardiola was the one who more votes obtained, with the 34.4 %, gone on down the Portuguese Abel Ferreira, bicampeón of America with the Palmeiras (24 % of the votes).