World Cup 2010: Boss Dunga takes blame for Brazil loss
Departing Brazil boss Dunga has taken full responsibility for their World Cup exit following a 2-1 quarter-final defeat by the Netherlands. A second-half own goal from Felipe Melo cancelled out Robinho's opener before Wesley Sneijder's 68th-minute header sealed the victory in Port Elizabeth.
"Without a shadow of a doubt, I am the coach of the Brazilian team, I have the greatest responsibility," said Dunga.
The 46-year-old confirmed he will leave his post on returning to South America.
Dunga, who succeeded Carlos Alberto Parreira in 2006, said he would step down in December last year, even if he were to have guided Brazil to their sixth World Cup victory.
"We knew when I started that I would be here for four years," said the 1994 World Cup-winning captain after the defeat.
"It's sad, it's difficult, nobody prepares to lose."
The momentum of the match swung in the Netherlands' favour when Melo headed beyond goalkeeper Julio Cesar and into his own net attempting to clear a 53rd-minute Sneijder cross.
"We had two players going for the same ball and what happened happened," said Cesar.
And Inter Milan striker Sneijder netted the winner when he headed Dirk Kuyt's near-post flick-on past a stranded Cesar.
Juventus midfielder Melo was sent off 17 minutes from time for a careless stamp on Arjen Robben as the Netherlands held on to secure their fourth ever World Cup semi-final berth.
"We knew it was going to be a very delicate, very difficult game, but we weren't able to maintain the rhythm we had in the first half in the second half," added Dunga.
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