Overview
- Vasco announced on June 18 that Renato Gaúcho is no longer the club's head coach and described the decision as made by mutual agreement.
- Club reporting and media coverage say tensions rose after public criticisms by Renato, including comments about some players, and players complained he exposed squad issues in interviews.
- CONMEBOL punished Renato with a three-match ban and a R$25,000 fine for not directing the team in an away match, a disciplinary episode that worsened the internal fallout.
- Renato managed 22 games in his third spell with nine wins, six draws and seven losses, leaving Vasco 17th in the league while the club remains in the Copa do Brasil round of 16 and qualified for the Copa Sul-Americana playoffs.
- The squad returns from the World Cup break on June 22 with Bruno Lazaroni expected to run training, the contract reportedly has no termination penalty so the club faces no extra payout, and Vasco must now choose a permanent replacement to steady results.