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Dung out to dry

Brazil sack Dunga after their group stage elimination at Copa America Centenario in the USA

Samba nation on look out for new coach as 1994 World Cup-winning captain is shown door as manager for second time

ANDREW RICHARDSON

Published: 19:34, 14 Jun 2016
Updated: 2:34, 15 Jun 2016

epa05361095 Coach of Brazil Carlos Dunga during the preliminary round match of the Copa America Centenario 2016 between Brazil and Chile at the Gillete stadium in Foxborough, USA, 12 June 2016. Peru beat Brazil 1-0. EPA/MAURICIO DUENAS CASTANEDA

Brazil have sacked coach Dunga after their humiliating group stage elimination at the Copa America Centenario.

The Samba stars crashed out of the tournament in the USA after a controversial 10 defeat to minnows Peru.

Dunga has been sacked by Brazil after Copa America Centenario elimination — Dunga has been sacked by Brazil after Copa America Centenario eliminationCredit: EFE

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Raul Ruidiaz uses his arm to bundle home Peru's winner against Brazil in the USA — Raul Ruidiaz uses his arm to bundle home Peru's winner against Brazil in the USACredit: AP:Associated Press

Dunga was hired following the 2014 World Cup shocker on home soil, which saw the hosts knocked out at the semi-finals stage after a 7-1 hammering by Germany.

And, in last year’s Copa America, Brazil went out at the quarter-final stage after losing on penalties against Paraguay.

Dunga is a legend in his homeland after he captained his country 1994 World Cup success in the USA.

However, this is second sacking a national coach.

Brazil players contest referee's decision to allow Peru's controversial goal — Brazil players contest referee's decision to allow Peru's controversial goalCredit: EFE

Dunga walks past the Peruvian players who celebrate a sensational victory — Dunga walks past the Peruvian players who celebrate a sensational victoryCredit: Getty Images

He was manager from 2006 to 2010 — winning the Copa America in 2007.

But a poor showing at the World Cup in South Africa saw him dismissed.

Brazil came into the Copa Amer on the back of some indifferent form and started poorly, with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador.

Brazil were hammered 7-1 by Germany in the 2014 World Cup, which they hosted — Brazil were hammered 7-1 by Germany in the 2014 World Cup, which they hostedCredit: Getty Images

Things appeared to have improved in their next game when a Philippe Coutinho hat-trick inspire the five-time world champions to 7-1 battering of Haiti.

But it all went wrong in their final game as Raul Ruidiaz's controversial strike condemned Brazil to defeat and elimination at the final hurdle.

The Peru frontman appeared to bundle the ball home with the use of an arm, but the referee allowed the goal to stand.

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