Brazil coach Dorival Junior mentioned he takes “full duty” for his workforce’s underwhelming Copa América quarterfinal exit after dropping to 10-man Uruguay 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Saturday.
“This kind of work requires a large amount of persistence,” mentioned Dorival, who took cost in January, after the defeat at Allegiant Stadium.
“I do must acknowledge that these weren’t the anticipated outcomes, and I take full duty for them, however I do assume as properly that this workforce has nice room to develop and evolve and enhance.”
Regardless of having a one-man benefit after a pink card given to Uruguay’s Nahitan Nández within the 74th minute, Brazil failed to interrupt the impasse because the feisty encounter that includes a tournament-high 41 fouls completed 0-0 after 90 minutes to go to penalties.
Within the shootout, Éder Militão and Douglas Luiz failed to seek out the web for Brazil, whereas Alisson Becker denied Uruguay defender José María Giménez. Nonetheless, Manuel Ugarte transformed the successful spot kick to ship Uruguay into the final 4 and Brazil to an early exit.
Brazil head dwelling after incomes only one win within the group stage earlier than being defeated by Uruguay within the first knockout spherical.
The outcome additionally represents a downward flip for the Brazilians, who had been finalists (2021), champions (2019) within the two earlier editions of the Copa.
“This can be a course of; typically, you come throughout difficulties while you’re making a workforce,” mentioned Dorival, whose workforce was with out the suspended Vinícius Júnior within the quarterfinal.
“This was our first official match, and the outcome was removed from what was anticipated … our most important goal now could be to qualify for the World Cup.”
