Editing Brazil national football team (section)

== History ==
{{Main|History of the Brazil national football team}}

=== Early history (1914–1922) ===
[[File:Brazil national 1914.jpg|thumb|left|The first Brazil national team, 1914]]
[[File:Brazil v Exeter City (1914).jpg|thumb|left|Brazil's first match at home against [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in 1914]]
It is generally believed that the inaugural game of the Brazil national football<ref>{{cite web |url=https://apostasnobrasil.org/a-jornada-dos-triunfos-do-brasil-na-copa-do-mundo-da-fifa-de-1958-ate-hoje/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801140736/https://apostasnobrasil.org/a-jornada-dos-triunfos-do-brasil-na-copa-do-mundo-da-fifa-de-1958-ate-hoje/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=1 August 2023|title=A Jornada dos Triunfos do Brasil na Copa do Mundo da FIFA: De 1958 até hoje |date=24 May 2023 }}</ref> team was a 1914 match between a [[Rio de Janeiro]] and [[São Paulo]] select team and the English club [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]], held in Fluminense's stadium.<ref name="times-magicofbrazil" /><ref name="guardian-howgrecians" /> Brazil won 2–0 with goals by Oswaldo Gomes and Osman,<ref name="times-magicofbrazil">{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article436860.ece|title=Magic of Brazil comes to a corner of Devon|work=[[The Times]]|date=15 May 2009|location=London|first=Tom|last=Dart|access-date=20 May 2009|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214203439/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="guardian-howgrecians">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/may/31/sport.comment1|title=Grecians paved way despite kick in teeth|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=31 May 2004|access-date=15 May 2009|location=London os|first=Alex|last=Bellos|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202123138/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/may/31/sport.comment1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Bellos |first=Alex |title=Futebol: the Brazilian way of life |url=https://archive.org/details/futebolbrazilian0000bell |url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/futebolbrazilian0000bell/page/37 37] |publisher=Bloomsbury |location=London |year=2002 |isbn=0-7475-6179-6}}</ref> though it is claimed that the match was a 3–3 draw.<ref name="telegraph-exetfilha da lula am">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2377529/Exeter-fix-dream-date-against-Brazil.html|title=Exeter fix dream date against Brazil|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 April 2004|access-date=20 May 2009|location=London|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703201021/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2377529/Exeter-fix-dream-date-against-Brazil.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="indy-brazilpastmasters">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/brazils-past-masters-outsamba-exeter-in-90year-rematch-565306.html|title=Brazil's past masters out-samba Exeter in 90-year rematch|work=[[The Independent]]|date=31 May 2004|access-date=20 May 2009|location=London|first=Danielle|last=Demetriou|archive-date=13 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613023818/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/brazils-past-masters-outsamba-exeter-in-90year-rematch-565306.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In contrast to its future success, the national team's early appearances were not brilliant. Other early matches played during that time include several friendly games against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] (being defeated 3–0), [[Chile national football team|Chile]] (first in 1916) and [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] (first on 12 July 1916), all nations to which football had been introduced decades earlier.<ref name=early>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil191422.htm|title=Seleção Brasileira 1914–1922|website=www.rsssfbrasil.com|access-date=4 March 2021|archive-date=7 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607144047/https://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil191422.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> However, led by the goalscoring abilities of [[Arthur Friedenreich]], they were victorious at home in the [[Copa América|South American Championships]] in [[1919 South American Championship|1919]], repeating their victory, also at home, in [[1922 South American Championship|1922]].

=== First World Cup and title drought (1930–1949) ===
In 1930, Brazil played in [[1930 FIFA World Cup|the first World Cup]], held in Uruguay. The squad defeated [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]] but lost to [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]], being eliminated from the competition in the group stage.<ref>Glanville, Brian (2005). The Story of the World Cup. London: Faber and Faber. p. 19</ref> They lost in the first round to [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in [[1934 FIFA World Cup|1934]] in Italy, but reached the semi-finals in France in [[1938 FIFA World Cup|1938]], being defeated 2–1 by eventual winners [[Italy national football team|Italy]]. Brazil were the only [[South America]]n team to participate in this competition.

The [[1949 South American Championship]] held in Brazil ended a 27-year streak without official titles.<ref name="Guy">Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness Publishing. p. 560.</ref> The last one was in the [[1922 South American Championship]], also played on Brazilian soil.<ref name="Guy" />

=== The 1950 ''Maracanazo'' ===
[[File:Seleção Brasileira na Copa do Mundo de 1950.tif|left|thumb|Brazil national team at the 1950 World Cup. [[Brazilian National Archives|National Archives of Brazil.]]]]
After that, Brazil first achieved international prominence when it hosted the [[1950 FIFA World Cup]]. The team went into the last game of the final round, against Uruguay at [[Estádio do Maracanã]] in Rio, needing only a draw to win the World Cup. Uruguay, however, won the match and the Cup in a game known as "[[Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)|the Maracanazo]]". The match led to a period of national mourning.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/ghosts-of-uruguays-1950-world-cup-upset-still-haunt-some-in-brazil/2014/06/18/01cf598a-f728-11e3-9e63-ec28e320b8bf_story.html|title=Ghosts of Uruguay's 1950 World Cup upset still haunt some in Brazil|access-date=11 July 2014|newspaper=The Washington Post|archive-date=17 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917143349/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/ghosts-of-uruguays-1950-world-cup-upset-still-haunt-some-in-brazil/2014/06/18/01cf598a-f728-11e3-9e63-ec28e320b8bf_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

For the [[1954 FIFA World Cup|1954 World Cup]] in Switzerland, Brazil was then almost completely renovated, with the team colours changed (to a new design by [[Aldyr Schlee]]) from all white to the yellow, blue and green of the national flag, to forget the Maracanazo, but still had a group of star players. Brazil reached the quarter-final, where they were beaten 4–2 by tournament favourites [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] in one of the ugliest matches in football history, known as the "[[Battle of Berne (1954 FIFA World Cup)|Battle of Berne]]".<ref name="usatodayworldcups">{{cite news| url = https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/worldcup/history-50-70.htm| title = World Cup and U.S. soccer history: 1950–1970| work = [[USA Today]]| access-date = 12 February 2009| date = 9 May 2006| archive-date = 29 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110429192044/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/worldcup/history-50-70.htm| url-status = live}}</ref>

=== Pelé and the First Golden Era (1958–1970) ===
[[File:Bra par1959ca.jpg|thumb|The Brazil national team at the [[1959 South American Championship (Argentina)|1959 Copa América]]]]
For the [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958 World Cup]], Brazil were drawn in a group with [[England national football team|England]], the [[Soviet Union national football team|USSR]] and [[Austria national football team|Austria]]. They beat Austria 3–0 in their first match, then drew 0–0 with England. Before the match, coach [[Vicente Feola]] made three substitutions that were crucial for Brazil to defeat the Soviets: [[Zito (footballer, born 1932)|Zito]], [[Garrincha]] and [[Pelé]]. From the kick-off, they kept up the pressure relentlessly, and after three minutes, which were later described as "the greatest three minutes in the history of football",<ref name="garrincha122">''Garrincha'' 122.</ref> [[Vavá]] gave Brazil the lead, and they won the match 2–0. Pelé scored the only goal of their quarter-final match against [[Wales national football team|Wales]], and they beat [[France national football team|France]] 5–2 in the semi-final. Brazil then beat [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] 5–2 in the final, winning their first World Cup and becoming the first nation to win a World Cup title outside of its own continent. Pelé described it tearfully as a nation coming of age.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Pelé|title=How a teenager took the world by wizardry|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/13/sport.bookextracts|date=13 May 2006|access-date=16 July 2017|newspaper=The Guardian|archive-date=22 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922080813/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/13/sport.bookextracts|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Seleção Brasileira de Futebol na Copa do Mundo de 1962.tiff|left|thumb|Defending champions Brazil at the [[1962 FIFA World Cup]]]]
In the [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962 World Cup]], Brazil earned its second title with Garrincha as the star player, a mantle and responsibility laid upon him after the regular talisman, Pelé, was injured during the second group match against [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] and unable to play for the rest of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=63869/index.html |title=FIFA Classic Player |publisher=FIFA.com |date=23 October 1940 |access-date=11 August 2012 |archive-date=11 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511171147/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=63869/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifhof.com/hof/pele.asp |title=PELE – International Football Hall of Fame |publisher=Ifhof.com |date=23 October 1940 |access-date=11 August 2012 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182600/http://www.ifhof.com/hof/pele.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966 World Cup]], Brazil had their worst performance in a World Cup. The 1966 tournament was remembered for its excessively physical play, and Pelé was one of the players most affected. Against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], several violent tackles by the Portuguese defenders caused forward player Pelé to leave the match and the tournament. Brazil lost this match and was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup for the first time since 1934. They have not failed to reach the knockout stages of the competition since. Brazil became the second nation to be eliminated in the first round while holding the World Cup crown following [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in 1950. After the 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups, France, Italy, [[Spain national football team|Spain]] and [[Germany national football team|Germany]] were also added to this list. After the tournament, Pelé declared that he did not wish to play in the World Cup again. Nonetheless, he returned in 1970.<ref>{{cite web|title=PELE – International Football Hall of Fame|url=http://www.ifhof.com/hof/pele.asp|website=ifhof.com|access-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182600/http://www.ifhof.com/hof/pele.asp|archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref>
[[File:Brazil 1970.JPG|thumb|The [[1970 FIFA World Cup]]-winning Brazil team, considered by many distinguished commentators as the greatest football team ever]]
Brazil won its third World Cup in Mexico in [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]. It fielded what has been widely considered the best World Cup football squad ever,<ref name="Greatest1970-Beckenbauer" /><ref name="Greatest1970vSpain" /><ref name="BleacherReport" /><ref name="Greatest1958-Zico" /> led by Pelé in his last World Cup finals, captain [[Carlos Alberto Torres]], [[Jairzinho]], [[Tostão]], [[Gérson]] and [[Rivellino]]. Even though Garrincha had retired, this team was still a force to be reckoned with. They won all six of their games—against Czechoslovakia, England and [[Romania national football team|Romania]] during group play, and against [[Peru national football team|Peru]], Uruguay and Italy in the knockout rounds. Jairzinho was the second top scorer with seven goals, and is the only player to score in every match in a World Cup; Pelé finished with four goals. Brazil lifted the [[Jules Rimet trophy]] for the third time (the first nation to do so), which meant that they were allowed to keep it. A replacement was then commissioned, though it would be 24 years before Brazil won it again.<ref name="FourFourTwo">{{cite news |title=Boring, boring Brazil? Why the Seleção's 1994 winners were unloved back home |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/boring-boring-brazil-why-selecaos-1994-winners-were-unloved-back-home |access-date=14 January 2020 |work=FourFourTwo |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510194335/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/boring-boring-brazil-why-selecaos-1994-winners-were-unloved-back-home |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== The dry spell (1974–1990) ===
After the international retirement of Pelé and other stars from the 1970 squad, Brazil was not able to overcome the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] at the [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974 World Cup]] in [[West Germany]], and finished in fourth place after losing the third place game to [[Poland national football team|Poland]].<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/worldcup/2006-brazil-preview.htm| title = Brazil not too comfortable as World Cup favorite| work = [[USA Today]]| date = 23 May 2006| access-date = 12 February 2009| archive-date = 18 October 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111018081445/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/worldcup/2006-brazil-preview.htm| url-status = live}}</ref>

In the second group stage of the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978 World Cup]], Brazil competed with tournament hosts Argentina for top spot and a place in the finals. In their last group match, Brazil defeated Poland 3–1 to go to the top of the group with a [[goal difference]] of +5. Argentina had a goal difference of +2, but in its last group match, it defeated Peru 6–0, and thus qualified for the final in a match accused of ultimately-unproven [[match fixing]]. [[Brazil at the 1978 FIFA World Cup#Starting 11|Brazil]] subsequently beat Italy in the third place play-off, and were the only team to remain unbeaten in the tournament.

At the [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982 World Cup]], held in Spain, Brazil were the tournament favorites, and easily moved through the early part of the draw, but a [[Brazil vs Italy (1982)|3–2 defeat]] in [[Barcelona]] to Italy, in a classic World Cup match, eliminated them from the tournament in the match that they refer to as "Sarriá's Tragedy", referencing the [[Sarrià Stadium|stadium]]'s name.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://ph.news.yahoo.com/day-paolo-rossi-changed-brazilian-140627796.html |title = The day Paolo Rossi changed Brazilian football for good |date = December 10, 2020 |website = Yahoo |access-date = December 22, 2022 |archive-date = 22 December 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221222124125/https://ph.news.yahoo.com/day-paolo-rossi-changed-brazilian-140627796.html |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://exame.com/casual/tragedia-do-sarria-da-copa-de-82-completa-30-anos/ |title = The Tragedy of Sarriá completes 30 years |language = Portuguese |website = Exame |date = 10 July 2012 |access-date = December 22, 2022 |archive-date = 22 December 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221222124153/https://exame.com/casual/tragedia-do-sarria-da-copa-de-82-completa-30-anos/ |url-status = dead }}</ref> The [[Brazil at the 1982 FIFA World Cup#Starting 11|1982 team]], with a midfield of [[Sócrates]], [[Zico (footballer)|Zico]], [[Paulo Roberto Falcão|Falcão]] and [[Toninho Cerezo]], is remembered as perhaps the greatest team never to win a [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]].<ref name="Mirror.co.uk" />

Several players, including Sócrates and Zico, from 1982 returned to play at the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]] in Mexico. Brazil, still a very good team and more disciplined defensively than four years earlier, met the [[Michel Platini]]-led France in the quarter-finals in a classic of [[Total Football]]. The game played to a 1–1 draw in regulation time, and after a goalless extra time, it all came down to a penalty shoot-out, where Brazil was defeated 4–3.

After a 40-year hiatus, Brazil was victorious in the [[1989 Copa América]], this being their fourth victory in four tournaments hosted in Brazil. This achievement ended Brazil's 19-year streak without an official championship since the [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 World Cup]].

At the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 World Cup]] in Italy, Brazil was coached by [[Sebastião Lazaroni]], who had been the coach in the 1989 Copa América. With a [[Brazil at the 1990 FIFA World Cup#Starting 11|defensive scheme]], whose main symbol was midfielder [[Dunga]], forward [[Careca]] and three centre-backs, the team lacked creativity but made it to the second round. Brazil was eliminated by [[Diego Maradona]]-led Argentina in the round of 16 in [[Turin]], losing to their South American archrivals 1–0.<ref>[http://www.espnfc.com/feature/_/id/696774?cc=5739 "World Cup 1990"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425021202/http://www.espnfc.com/feature/_/id/696774?cc=5739 |date=25 April 2014 }}.ESPN. Retrieved 9 June 2018</ref>

=== The Second Golden Era (1994–2002) ===
[[File:Ronaldo_2002_cropped.jpg|alt=Ronaldo 2002 cropped|thumb|270x270px|Brazil's [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]] in the 2002 FIFA World Cup]]
Brazil went 24 years without winning a World Cup or even participating in a final. Their struggles ended at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 tournament]] in the United States, where a solid side headed by [[Romário]] and [[Bebeto]] in attack, captain [[Dunga]] in midfield, goalkeeper [[Cláudio Taffarel]] and defender [[Jorginho (footballer, born 1964)|Jorginho]], won the World Cup for a then-record fourth time. Highlights of their campaign included a 1–0 victory over the [[United States national men's soccer team|United States]] in the round of 16 at [[Stanford University]], a 3–2 win over the Netherlands in the quarter-finals in [[Dallas]], and a 1–0 victory over Sweden in the semi-finals at [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]]'s [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]]. This set up Brazil–Italy in the final in Pasadena. A game played in searing heat ended as a goalless draw, with Italy's defence led by [[Franco Baresi]] keeping out Romário, penalty kicks loomed, and Brazil became champions with [[Roberto Baggio]] missing Italy's last penalty.<ref>{{cite news |title=1994 Brazil winning team |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/usa1994/teams/team=43924/matches.html |agency=FIFA |date=9 June 2018 |access-date=9 June 2018 |archive-date=27 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827215144/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/usa1994/teams/team=43924/matches.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite the triumph, the 1994 World Cup winning team is not held in the same high esteem in Brazil as their other World Cup winning teams. ''[[FourFourTwo]]'' magazine labelled the 1994 team "unloved" in Brazil due to their pragmatic, defensive style over the more typical Brazilian style of attacking flair, in spite of the players' individual status as idols (mainly Romário, who was known as a clinical striker and whose contributions to the team are widely regarded as responsible both for allowing the team to qualify following a rocky start and for winning the tournament).<ref name="FourFourTwo" />

Entering the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]] as defending champions, Brazil finished runner-up. Having topped their group and won the next two rounds, Brazil beat the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-final following a 1–1 draw. Player of the tournament [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]] scored four goals and made three assists en route to the [[1998 FIFA World Cup final|final]]. The build up to the final itself was overshadowed by Ronaldo suffering a [[Epileptic seizure|convulsive fit]] only hours before kick off.<ref>{{cite news |title=The great World Cup Final mystery |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1749000/1749324.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=2 April 2002 |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=17 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217052606/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1749000/1749324.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> The starting line up without Ronaldo was released to a shocked world media, but after pleading that he felt fine and requested to play, Ronaldo was reinstated by the coach, before giving a below par performance as France, led by [[Zinedine Zidane|Zidane]], won 3–0.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/08/world-cup-stunning-moments-25-ronaldo-france "World Cup stunning moments: Ronaldo falters as France win"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929021532/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/08/world-cup-stunning-moments-25-ronaldo-france |date=29 September 2018 }}. The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2018</ref>

[[File:Boeing 767-341-ER, Varig AN0251315.jpg|thumb|2002 World Cup winning Brazil national football team airplane in Brazilian team livery]]
Fuelled by the "Three R's" (Ronaldo, [[Rivaldo]] and [[Ronaldinho]]), Brazil won its fifth championship at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]], held in [[South Korea]] and Japan. Brazil beat all three opponents in group play in South Korea and topped the group. In Brazil's opening game against [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]], in [[Ulsan]], Rivaldo fell to the ground clutching his face after Turkey's [[Hakan Ünsal]] had kicked the ball at his legs. Rivaldo escaped suspension but was fined £5,180 for play-acting, and became the first player ever to be punished in [[FIFA]]'s crackdown on [[Diving (association football)|diving]]. In their knockout round matches in Japan, Brazil defeated [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] 2–0 in [[Kobe]] in the round of 16. Brazil defeated England 2–1 in the quarter-finals in [[Shizuoka, Shizuoka|Shizuoka]], with the winning goal coming from an unexpected free-kick by Ronaldinho from 40 yards out.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/england_v_brazil/newsid_2049000/2049924.stm "Brazil end England's dream"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212040235/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/england_v_brazil/newsid_2049000/2049924.stm |date=12 December 2017 }}. BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 January 2020</ref> The semi-final was against Turkey in [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]]; Brazil won 1–0. The [[2002 FIFA World Cup Final|final]] was between Germany and Brazil in [[Yokohama]], where Ronaldo scored two goals in Brazil's 2–0 triumph.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_brazil/newsid_2067000/2067939.stm|title=Brazil crowned world champions|date=30 June 2002|work=BBC Sport|access-date=22 August 2009|archive-date=14 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414085237/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_brazil/newsid_2067000/2067939.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Ronaldo also won the [[Adidas Golden Shoe|Golden Shoe]] as the tournament's leading scorer with 8 goals.<ref>[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/koreajapan2002/index.html "Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229005541/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/koreajapan2002/index.html |date=29 December 2014 }}. FIFA.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018</ref> Brazil's success saw them receive the [[Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://laureus17.laureus.com/awards-history/2003/nominees/team/#tab-container| title = Laureus World Team of the Year 2003 nominees| publisher = Laureus| access-date = 24 October 2017| url-status=dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171024154022/http://laureus17.laureus.com/awards-history/2003/nominees/team/#tab-container| archive-date = 24 October 2017| df = dmy-all}}</ref>

Brazil won the [[2004 Copa América]], their third win in four competitions since 1997.<ref name="copamaerica2004">{{cite web | title = Brazil 2–2 Argentina: Shoot-out drama | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=151955&cc=3888 | access-date = 5 January 2009 | date = 26 July 2004 | publisher = [[ESPNsoccernet]] | archive-date = 2 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121102100117/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=151955&cc=3888 | url-status = dead }}</ref> They also won the [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup]] for the second time.<ref name="confederationscup2005">{{cite web | title = Brazil 4–1 Argentina: Adriano stars | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=184118&&cc=3888 | access-date = 5 January 2009 | date = 29 June 2005 | publisher = [[ESPNsoccernet]] | archive-date = 2 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121102100103/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=184118&&cc=3888 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Manager [[Carlos Alberto Parreira]] built his side through a 4–2–2–2 formation. Nicknamed the "Magic quartet", the attack was built around four players: Ronaldo, [[Adriano (footballer, born February 1982)|Adriano]], [[Kaká]] and Ronaldinho.<ref name="Quartet">{{cite news |last1=Vickery |first1=Tim |title=Kaka's spectacular run with Milan and Brazil overshadowed by his successors |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/club/brazil/205/blog/post/3316565/kakas-spectacular-run-with-milan-and-brazil-overshadowed-by-his-successors |agency=ESPN |date=18 December 2017 |access-date=9 June 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142032/http://www.espn.com/soccer/club/brazil/205/blog/post/3316565/kakas-spectacular-run-with-milan-and-brazil-overshadowed-by-his-successors |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Second dry spell (2006–present) ===
[[File:WM2006 BRA-JPN2.JPG|thumb|left|Brazil and Japan entering the field at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]]]]
In the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]], Brazil won their three group games against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] (1–0), [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] (2–0) and [[Japan national football team|Japan]] (4–1).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rsssf.org/tables/2006f.html |title=World Cup 2006 |website=RSSSF |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref> Ronaldo scored twice and equalled the record for the most goals scored across all World Cups. In the round of 16, Brazil beat [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] 3–0.<ref name="BRGH"/> Ronaldo's goal was his 15th in World Cup history, breaking the record.<ref name="BRGH">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991528.stm |title=Brazil 3–0 Ghana |website=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2006 |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref> Brazil, however, were eliminated in the quarter-finals against France, losing 1–0 to a [[Thierry Henry]] goal.<ref name="Quartet" />

[[Dunga]] was appointed as Brazil's new team manager in 2006.<ref name="dungabrazilnewteamcoach">{{cite news| title =Dunga completa dois anos na seleção garantindo ser um desafio ganhar o ouro| url =http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Selecao_Brasileira/0,,MUL690880-15071,00-DUNGA+COMPLETA+DOIS+ANOS+NA+SELECAO+GARANTINDO+SER+UM+DESAFIO+GANHAR+O+OURO.html| access-date =5 January 2009| date =24 July 2009| newspaper =[[O Globo|Globo Esporte]]| language =pt| archive-date =2 August 2008| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080802225919/http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Selecao_Brasileira/0,,MUL690880-15071,00-DUNGA+COMPLETA+DOIS+ANOS+NA+SELECAO+GARANTINDO+SER+UM+DESAFIO+GANHAR+O+OURO.html| url-status =live}}</ref> Brazil then won the [[2007 Copa América]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil 3-0 Argentina: The heart-stopping final of the 2007 CONMEBOL Copa América |url=https://copaamerica.com/news/brasil-3-0-argentina-la-infartante-final-de-la-conmebol-copa-america-2007/?lang=en |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=copaamerica.com}}</ref> Two years later, Brazil won the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]], defeating the U.S. 3–2 in the final, to seal their third [[FIFA Confederations Cup|Confederations Cup]] title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8120561.stm|title=USA 2–3 Brazil|date=28 June 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 June 2009|first=Phil|last=Dawkes|archive-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827183302/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8120561.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> 
[[File:Brazil & Chile match at World Cup 2010-06-28 6.jpg|thumb|Brazil's [[Kaká]] against Chile at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa]]

At the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] in South Africa, Brazil won their first two matches against [[North Korea national football team|North Korea]] (2–1) and the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]] (3–1), respectively.<ref name="2010WC">{{cite web |url=https://rsssf.org/tables/2010f.html |title=World Cup 2010 |website=RSSSF |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref> Their last match, against Portugal, ended in a 0–0 draw.<ref name="2010WC"/> They faced Chile in the round of 16, winning 3–0, although in the quarter-final they fell to the Netherlands 2–1.<ref name="2010WC"/><ref>{{cite news|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_57/default.stm|title = Netherlands 2–1 Brazil: The Netherlands produced a stunning second-half comeback to reach the semi-finals as Brazil's World Cup imploded in a dramatic game in Port Elizabeth.|date = 2 July 2010|access-date = 12 March 2015|website = BBC Sport|last = Bevan|first = Chris|archive-date = 1 July 2010|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100701190212/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_57/default.stm|url-status = live}}</ref>

In July 2010, [[Mano Menezes]] was named as Brazil's new coach.<ref>{{cite news|agency=[[Press Association]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/24/brazil-dunga-mano-menezes|title=Brazil name Dunga's replacement as they rebuild for the next World Cup|date=24 July 2010|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=26 July 2010|location=London|archive-date=9 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309021330/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/24/brazil-dunga-mano-menezes|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2011 Copa América]], Brazil lost against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] and was eliminated in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Jonathan |date=2011-07-18 |title=Argentina and Brazil lead the fall of the Copa América giants |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/jul/18/argentina-brazil-giants-copa-america |access-date=2023-07-17 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In November 2012, coach Mano Menezes was sacked and replaced by [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2012/11/23/3551150/mano-menezes-sacked-as-brazil-coach|title=Mano Menezes sacked as Brazil coach|date=23 November 2012|access-date=23 November 2012|publisher=Goal.com|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224222935/https://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2012/11/23/3551150/mano-menezes-sacked-as-brazil-coach|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | date=28 November 2012 | url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2012/11/andres-sanches-deixa-o-cargo-de-diretor-de-selecoes-da-cbf.html | title=Felipão é o novo técnico da Seleção, e Andrés deixa cargo na CBF | publisher=Globoesporte.com | access-date=28 November 2012 | language=pt | archive-date=11 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111231252/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2012/11/andres-sanches-deixa-o-cargo-de-diretor-de-selecoes-da-cbf.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:ConfedCup2013Champions4.jpg|thumb|Brazilian players celebrate winning the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. The team had five wins in five matches.]]
On 6 June 2013, Brazil was ranked 22nd in the FIFA ranking, their lowest-ever rank.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/745/fifa/2013/06/06/4029331/netherlands-go-fifth-in-fifa-ranking|title=Netherlands go fifth in Fifa ranking|date=6 June 2013|access-date=6 June 2013|publisher=Goal.com|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026033337/https://www.goal.com/en/news/745/fifa/2013/06/06/4029331/netherlands-go-fifth-in-fifa-ranking|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013 Confederations Cup]], Brazil defended their title, beating Spain in the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Final|final]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/06/28/en/football/national_teams/1372444764.html|title=Brazil-Spain: a showdown 27 years in the making|newspaper=Marca|date=28 June 2013|access-date=1 July 2013|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203143418/https://www.marca.com/2013/06/28/en/football/national_teams/1372444764.html|url-status=live}}</ref> winning 3–0 and sealing their fourth Confederations Cup title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255211/match=300222461/summary.html |title=Fred and Neymar claim Confeds for Brazil |publisher=FIFA.com |date=1 July 2013 |access-date=1 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702190636/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round%3D255211/match%3D300222461/summary.html |archive-date=2 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/brazil-defeats-spain-to-win-confederations-cup-1.1313782|title=Brazil defeats Spain to win Confederations Cup|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]|date=30 June 2013|access-date=1 July 2013|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029020214/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/brazil-defeats-spain-to-win-confederations-cup-1.1313782|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2014 FIFA World Cup ====
{{Main|Brazil at the 2014 FIFA World Cup}}
In the [[2014 FIFA World Cup#Group A|opening match of the 2014 World Cup]] against Croatia, two goals from Neymar and one from [[Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar]] saw the ''Seleção'' off to a winning start in their first World Cup on home soil in 64 years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brazil 3–1 Croatia|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285029|access-date=9 July 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=12 June 2014|archive-date=8 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708110046/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285029|url-status=live}}</ref> The team then drew with Mexico, before confirming qualification to the [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|knockout stage]] by defeating [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] 4–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285277|title=Cameroon 1–4 Brazil|date=23 June 2014|access-date=9 July 2014|work=BBC|archive-date=24 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624000126/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285277|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186509/index.html#nosticky|title=Brazil 0–0 Mexico|date=17 June 2014|access-date=9 July 2014|publisher=FIFA.com|archive-date=9 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709081543/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186509/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead}}</ref> Brazil faced Chile in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup round of 16|round of 16]], needing penalties to prevail to the next round following a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ornstein|first1=David|title=Brazil 1–1 Chile|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27952759|access-date=9 July 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=28 June 2014|archive-date=9 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709122914/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27952759|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Brazil and Colombia match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-07-04 (26).jpg|thumb|left|Brazil line-up against Colombia at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]. Neymar (front row, second from right) would play his last game at the tournament after being stretchered off with a fractured vertebra.]]
The team again faced South American opposition in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#quarter-final|quarter-final]], defeating [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] 2–1. However, late in the match, Neymar was stretchered off after suffering a [[Bone fracture|fractured]] [[Vertebra (anatomy)|vertebra]], ruling him out for the remainder of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28173132|title=Neymar: Injured Brazil forward ruled out of World Cup|date=4 July 2014|access-date=5 July 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|archive-date=5 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705001328/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28173132|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ''Seleção'' went on to lose [[Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup)|7–1]] to the Germans—their biggest ever defeat at the World Cup and first home loss in a competitive match since 1975.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/the-rio-report/brazil-national-disaster-germany-enjoy-greatest-half-hour-205347770.html |title=The greatest half-hour in World Cup history? |date=9 July 2014 |access-date=9 July 2014 |work=Eurosport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233107/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/the-rio-report/brazil-national-disaster-germany-enjoy-greatest-half-hour-205347770.html |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> The match has been nicknamed the ''Mineirazo'', making reference to the nation's previous World Cup defeat on home soil, the [[Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)|Maracanazo]] against Uruguay in 1950, and the [[Mineirão|Estádio do Mineirão]] where the match took place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/423552_maracanazo-foi-tragico-minerazo-a-maior-vergonha-do-brasil|title=Maracanazo foi trágico, 'Minerazo', a maior vergonha do Brasil|date=8 July 2014|access-date=11 July 2014|work=ESPN|archive-date=30 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430191251/http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/423552_maracanazo-foi-tragico-minerazo-a-maior-vergonha-do-brasil|url-status=live}}</ref> Brazil subsequently lost 3–0 to the Netherlands in the third-place play-off match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballparadise.com/neymar-magical-influence/|title=Neymar and the magical influence of an enigmatic amulet|work=[[Football Paradise]]|last=Kilpeläinen|first=Juuso|date=18 March 2018|access-date=15 December 2020|quote=For the Brazilians, the disappointment was too much to cope with. Canarinho subsequently dropped to fourth place as Holland cruised to a relatively comfortable 3–0 victory in the third place play-off at Estádio Nacional.|archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124044942/https://www.footballparadise.com/neymar-magical-influence/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/27463797|title=Brazil 0–3 Netherlands|date=12 July 2014|access-date=13 June 2014|work=BBC|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022034750/https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/27463797|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the tournament, Scolari announced his resignation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/14/luiz-filipe-scolari-resigns-brazil-world-cup-2014|title=Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns after Brazil's World Cup 2014 humiliation|date=14 July 2014|website=The Guardian|access-date=4 March 2021|archive-date=21 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621183219/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/14/luiz-filipe-scolari-resigns-brazil-world-cup-2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Return of Dunga (2014–2016) ====
[[File:Aecio Neves e Dunga - 17-06-2008 (8368243127) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Brazil's 1994 World Cup winning captain, [[Dunga]], was coach from 2006 to 2010 and 2014 to 2016.]]
On 22 July 2014, Dunga was announced as the new manager of Brazil, returning to the position for the first time since the team's exit at the 2010 World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main/2014/07/22/4973942/dunga-sends-brazil-back-to-the-future|title=Dunga sends Brazil back to the future|date=22 July 2014|access-date=22 July 2014|publisher=Goal.com|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019081052/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main/2014/07/22/4973942/dunga-sends-brazil-back-to-the-future|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2015 Copa América]], Brazil finished first in Group C to advance to the knockout stages.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2015sa.html |title=Copa América 2015 |first=Karel |last=Stokkermans |website=RSSSF |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=5 April 2024}}</ref> However, they were eliminated in the next round, losing on penalties to [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/brazil-vs-paraguay/1947929?ICID=RE|title=Brazil 1–1 Paraguay (3–4 on pens): Selecao dumped out of Copa America|date=28 June 2015|access-date=30 June 2015|publisher=Goal.com|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306225612/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/brazil-vs-paraguay/1947929?ICID=RE|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the 2016 [[Copa América Centenario]], Brazil began the tournament with a goalless draw with [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]]  before beating [[Haiti national football team|Haiti]] 7–1 in the next match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho scores hat-trick for Brazil|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36486889|access-date=9 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=8 June 2016|archive-date=22 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222052205/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36486889|url-status=live}}</ref> Needing only a draw to progress to the knockout stage of the tournament, Brazil suffered a controversial 1–0 loss to [[Peru national football team|Peru]], with [[Raúl Ruidíaz]] scoring in the 75th minute.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wiener|first1=David|title=Brazil v Peru: Raul Ruidiaz scores controversial goal that eliminates Dunga's side from Copa America|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/brazil-v-peru-raul-ruidiaz-scores-controversial-goal-that-eliminates-dungas-side-from-copa-america/news-story/3a16ed9716f8bb9af08f20b20351d397|website=Fox Sports Australia|date=13 June 2016|access-date=13 June 2016|archive-date=15 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615221027/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/brazil-v-peru-raul-ruidiaz-scores-controversial-goal-that-eliminates-dungas-side-from-copa-america/news-story/3a16ed9716f8bb9af08f20b20351d397|url-status=live}}</ref> This defeat saw Brazil eliminated from the tournament in the group stage for the first time since [[1987 Copa América|1987]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brazil knocked out of Copa America by Peru thanks to 'handball' goal|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/13/brazil-knocked-out-of-copa-america-by-peru-thanks-to-handball-go/|website=The Telegraph|date=13 June 2016|access-date=13 June 2016|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703201021/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/13/brazil-knocked-out-of-copa-america-by-peru-thanks-to-handball-go/|url-status=live|last1=Sport|first1=Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Brazil dumped out of Copa America by lowly Peru for earliest exit since 1987|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/brazil-dumped-out-of-copa-america-by-lowly-peru-for-earliest-exit-since-1987-34795439.html|website=Independent.ie|date=13 June 2016 |access-date=13 June 2016|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803012807/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/brazil-dumped-out-of-copa-america-by-lowly-peru-for-earliest-exit-since-1987-34795439.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2016–present ====
[[File:Bra-Cos (2).jpg|thumb|Brazil team prior to their group game against Costa Rica at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia]]
[[File:Brazil fans Russia 2018.jpg|thumb|Brazil supporters at the 2018 World Cup]]
On 14 June 2016, [[Tite (football manager)|Tite]] replaced Dunga as manager of Brazil.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2016/06/14/24633392/dunga-sacked-as-brazil-coach |title=Dunga sacked as Brazil coach |date=14 June 2016 |access-date=14 June 2016 |work=[[Goal.com]] |last=Edwards |first=Daniel |archive-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622140225/http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2016/06/14/24633392/dunga-sacked-as-brazil-coach |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/20/brazil-confirm-tite-new-coach |title=Brazil confirm appointment of Tite as new coach to replace Dunga |date=20 June 2016 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=28 June 2016 |agency=Reuters |archive-date=27 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727054445/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/20/brazil-confirm-tite-new-coach |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]], Brazil finished top of their group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil 2–0 Serbia |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331521/#motm |agency=FIFA.com |date=3 July 2018 |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226162251/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331521/#motm |url-status=dead }}</ref> After defeating Mexico in the round of 16,<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil beat Mexico to reach last 8 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44597762 |agency=BBC |date=2 July 2018 |access-date=2 July 2018 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109043559/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44597762 |url-status=live }}</ref> Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], losing 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2018: Belgium produce masterclass to knock out Brazil with 2–1 win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44652178 |last=Johnston |first=Neil |date=6 July 2018 |access-date=7 July 2018 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=BBC |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127153334/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44652178 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rogers |first=Martin |title=Brazil is no longer the class of world soccer |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/martin-rogers/2018/07/06/brazil-neymar-world-cup-belgium/764475002/ |date=6 July 2018 |access-date=7 July 2018 |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109043836/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/martin-rogers/2018/07/06/brazil-neymar-world-cup-belgium/764475002/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.es/brazil-knocked-out-world-cup-belgium-wide-open-2018-7?r=US&IR=T |title=Brazil, the overwhelming favorite to win the World Cup, has been knocked out, and now the tournament is wide open |last=Wiggins |first=Brandon |date=6 July 2018 |access-date=7 July 2018 |work=[[Business Insider]] |publisher=[[Axel Springer]] |archive-date=7 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707034531/https://www.businessinsider.es/brazil-knocked-out-world-cup-belgium-wide-open-2018-7?r=US&IR=T |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite elimination from the tournament, Tite remained as head coach ahead of the [[2019 Copa América]] held on home soil. He would lead Brazil to their first Copa América title since 2007. After beating rivals [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] 2–0 in the semi-finals,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/02/argentina-brazil-copa-america-match-report|title=Brazil 2–0 Argentina {{!}} Copa América semi-final match report|newspaper=The Guardian |date=3 July 2019|via=www.theguardian.com|access-date=9 July 2019|archive-date=21 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721175222/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/02/argentina-brazil-copa-america-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> Brazil beat Peru in the final to win their ninth Copa América title.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48897389|title=Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3–1 to win first title in 12 years|work=BBC Sport|date=7 July 2019|access-date=9 July 2019|archive-date=7 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707141935/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48897389|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2021 Copa América]], Brazil reached the [[2021 Copa América final|final]] again, but this time they were defeated by Argentina 1–0 in the [[Maracana Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|date=11 July 2021|title=Copa America 2021 Final Highlights: Argentina beat Brazil 1–0, Messi wins first senior International trophy|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/copa-america-2021-final-live-score-argentina-vs-brazil-live-score-streaming-7398292/|access-date=11 July 2021|website=The Indian Express|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711014514/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/copa-america-2021-final-live-score-argentina-vs-brazil-live-score-streaming-7398292/|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022 World Cup]], Brazil finished first in their group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Cup 2022 Group G: Match schedule, fixtures, times and dates for Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in Qatar |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/world-cup-2022-group-g-draw-fixtures-teams-times-schedule/wimywxglszmgrceffvocgxsi |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=www.sportingnews.com |date=29 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211065120/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/world-cup-2022-group-g-draw-fixtures-teams-times-schedule/wimywxglszmgrceffvocgxsi |url-status=live }}</ref> The team then faced [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] in the round of 16, winning by a 3-goal margin,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Liew |first=Jonathan |date=2022-12-05 |title=Brazil dismantle South Korea to dance into World Cup quarter-finals |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/05/brazil-south-korea-world-cup-last-16-match-report |access-date=2023-07-05 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> and progressed to the quarter-finals where they eventually lost 4–2 on penalties to Croatia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Church |first=Ben |date=2022-12-09 |title=Tournament favorite Brazil out of World Cup after losing to Croatia on penalties |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/09/football/brazil-croatia-world-cup-qatar-quarterfinals-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> Following their exit from the World Cup, Tite resigned as head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tite to step down amid criticism after Brazil's defeat to Croatia|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/09/tite-to-step-down-amid-criticism-following-brazils-defeat-to-croatia|access-date=9 December 2022|website=The Guardian|date=9 December 2022|language=en|last1=Liew|first1=Jonathan|archive-date=9 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209205007/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/09/tite-to-step-down-amid-criticism-following-brazils-defeat-to-croatia|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2024 Copa América]], Brazil were eliminated on penalties by Uruguay in the quarter-finals following a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/football/report/_/gameId/703949 |title=Uruguay 0–0 Brazil (Game Analysis) |website=ESPN |date=6 July 2024 |access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref>