Dunga named Brazil's new national coach

RIO DE JANEIRO: Carlos Dunga, who captained Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, was named his country's new national coach in what football bosses said was part of a fresh start for the squad.

Dunga, 42, was a dark-horse choice to replace Carlos Alberto Parreira, who left after Brazil exited in the quarterfinals of this year's championship in Germany.

Brazil must "show the same determination that I showed as a player," the midfielder said after the announcement by Brazil Football Federation (CBF) boss Ricardo Teixeira Monday.

"You have to have the will to win when you wear the national team jersey," Dunga said.

He is to make his debut as Selecao coach in an Aug 16 friendly against Norway in Oslo. But the overall goal is leading Brazil to its sixth trophy at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Dunga's selection marks the start of a restructuring in the Brazil team, including closer cooperation between the national coach and the coaches of Brazilian youth national teams, a CBF statement said.

In the coach search, Teixeira was rebuffed by Brazilian-born Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led his country to the 2002 World Cup and took Portugal into this year's semi-finals.

Brazil crashed out 1-0 in its quarterfinal with France after a largely disappointing run in which stars such as Ronaldinho and Kaka fell short of expectations.