BRAZIL have sacked manager Dorival Junior after the nation’s humiliating 4-1 defeat to Argentina.

Headshot of Dorival Junior, Brazil's soccer coach.

The decision was announced by the country’s football federation (CBF) on Friday.

Dorival had been in charge of the Samba nation for a year and was appointed to bring stability, but the former Sao Paolo manager was accused of lacking identity with the national team.

A statement from the Brazilian Football Federation said: “The Brazilian Football Confederation announces that coach Dorival Júnior will no longer be in charge of the Brazilian National Team.

“The board thanks the professional and wishes him success in his continued career.

“From now on, the CBF will work to find a replacement.”

Dorival Junior at a press conference, Brazilian Football Confederation emblem in the background.

The 62-year-old departs with a record of seven wins, seven draws and two defeats, overseeing the nation’s quarter-final exit to the hands of Uruguay at the Copa America last year.

But the final straw came in the embarrassing defeat to arch-rivals Argentina in Buenos Aires, who inflicted the thrashing even without talisman Lionel Messi and left them ten points behind their bitter rivals.

Indeed, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was seen performing kick-ups in his own box during the game to rub salt in the wounds.

Brazil were consistently linked with hiring Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti for the role before Dorival’s appointment.

However, Chelsea flop Filipe Luis has now been linked to the job after his impressive managerial spell with Flamengo.

Luis, capped 44 times by his country, has already picked up three trophies as boss.

And Luis is already on an incredible 24-game winning streak after losing just once in the dugout.

Emiliano Martínez, Argentina's goalkeeper, controls the ball during a soccer match.

However, his brilliant form has now caught the attention of the Brazilian FA.