Pitso Mosimane signed a four-year contract on Thursday to be South Africa's new coach, tasked with ensuring the 2010 World Cup hosts qualify for the next edition in Brazil.
Former captain and coach Dunga hailed the appointment of Luiz Felipe Scolari as coach saying he will take Brazil to great success.
Winning the World Cup for a sixth time matters more to Brazil than putting on a display of the "beautiful game", Brazil technical director Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Friday.
Luiz Felipe Scolari took over as the coach of 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil on Thursday, returning for a second stint to lead his country's bid to win a sixth world title on home soil in little more than 18 months' time.
South Africa's all-time leading scorer Benni McCarthy was one of five players cut from the World Cup hosts' squad on Tuesday as coach Carlos Alberto Parreira settled on his 23 players for the June 11-July tournament. The decision to ditch McCarthy was a major surprise but follows criticism concerning the forward's fitness. Parreira also dropped defender Bryce Moon and goalkeeper Rowen Fernandez in two other surprise cuts.
His Brazilian fans loved him for his idiosyncratic personality and unapologetic nationalism. He liked to say he was born with victory at his side and was rarely shy to challenge those who said his teams were too defensive.
Brazil continued their dominance over England with a 1-0 friendly win on Saturday but 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa's troubles persisted with a 0-0 draw at home to Japan on coach Carlos Alberto Parreira's second debut. Spain added to Diego Maradona's worries by beating his Argentina side 2-1 thanks to two Xabi Alonso goals, including a late penalty, as the teams already qualified for South Africa began their preparations.
Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira has been appointed South Africa coach for the 2010 World Cup finals, resuming a job he left 18 months ago, the country's football association announced on Friday.
Brazil coach Dunga made it clear that he would not be continuing in the job after his side lost 2-1 to Netherlands in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday.
Diego Forlan shot to the top of the World Cup scorers' chart with two goals in Uruguay's 3-0 win over South Africa on Wednesday.
However, there is still no place for strikers Ronaldo and Adriano, both heavily criticised for their performances at the World Cup, former captain Cafu or goalkeeper Dida.
A survey showed 27 percent of those polled thought Ronaldo is the team's best player. Kaka followed with 14 percent and Ronaldinho with 12.
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is satisfied with Ronaldo's recovery from a thigh injury
Future World Cup hosts South Africa fielded 10 new caps as they edged past Malawi 5-4 on penalties in their Cosafa Castle Cup Group B semi-final at Swaziland's Somhlolo stadium.
Midfielder Edmilson has not played for Brazil since he suffered right knee ligament damage playing for Barcelona and underwent surgery a year ago.
Parreira, who led a disappointing Brazil side that went out in the quarter-finals against France, said teamwork had prevailed rather than individuals.
Parreira fielded Adriano and Ricardo Oliveira together in a training session between the first team and the reserves.
The 'Football for Hope' match will feature more than 50 of the world's best known players including Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham.
Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko will lead two teams on Tuesday in a benefit match to raise funds for victims of the Asian tsunami.
Champions Brazil are determined not to get dragged into a physical battle with Australia
Ronaldo's early strike against Bolivia turned an expected war of attrition into an comfortable stroll, said coach Carlos Alberto Parreira.
Ronaldo took his new girlfriend to watch him training with Brazil on Tuesday while coach Carlos Alberto Parreira thanked her for helping the Real Madrid forward lose weight.
The last time Brazil played Ireland, in a friendly on the same ground in 1987, they lost 1-0.
Rivaldo has been left out of the Brazil squad as he will be playing in the Libertadores Cup for his Brazilian club Cruzeiro.
The Barcelona forward's comeback could see Brazil attack with the "three Rs" in the World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.\n\n
Brazil midfielder Kaka said he was not fully fit in the 1-0 quarter-final defeat to France at the World Cup.
Brazil's coach will go with experience in the South American qualifying competition for the 2006 World Cup.
Ronaldinho and coach Carlos Alberto Parreira took the brunt of the criticism for Brazil's loss to France
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