Menezes becomes new coach of Brazil national team
By Associated Press
Jul 24, 2010 10:02 AM CDT
Corinthians' soccer club coach Mano Menezes gestures during a training session in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, July 22, 2010. According to unofficial reports by local media, Menezes would replace Dunga as Brazil's new national soccer coach. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)   (Associated Press)

Mano Menezes is the new coach of the Brazil national team, one day after first choice Muricy Ramalho turned down the job because of his contract with Fluminense.

Menezes has been coaching Sao Paulo club Corinthians but will now replace Dunga, who was fired days after Brazil lost to the Netherlands in the World Cup quarterfinals in South Africa.

Menezes said Saturday that "I have agreed with satisfaction and pride to coach the national team."

Ramalho turned down the Brazilian soccer federation Friday because his Fluminense deal was recently extended until 2012.

Brazil will host the 2014 World Cup.

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