US EditionBotafogo Sacks Coach Paiva After Club World Cup Elimination
- Botafogo has sacked manager Renato Paiva following its exit from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, announced on Monday.
- Paiva's team lost 1-0 in extra time to Palmeiras in the pre-quarterfinals after four months in charge.
- Botafogo chief John Textor made the decision for a more aggressive performance after the defeat.
- The club thanked Paiva and his assistants for their services over the last few months.
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Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolBotafogo fired engineer Renato Paiva on Monday, 48 hours after he was eliminated in the eighth round of the Club World Cup against Brazilian rival Palmeiras.
32 teams take part in the Club World Cup in football. Now the first of them has fired his coach, despite a surprising victory against Champions League winner Paris.
He placed eighth in the “death group” of the World Cup with PSG and Atl. Madrid, who lost a goal in extra time against Palmeiras, is no longer Botafogo's coach: John Textor rescinds with Renato Paiva.
Renato Paiva was dismissed by Botafogo, two days after the 8th World Club Finals failed and only 4 months after his arrival. The team was in trouble since the departure of the previous coach Artur Jorge.
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