Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wears a "Rio 2016" stamp on his shirt, in campaign to have Rio de Janeiro elected as host of the 2016 Olympics, as he visits the Olympic Village in Beijing in thi August 7, 2008 file photo. [Agencies]

After watching the match between the two teams, Lula said he "raged" as the Brazilian team showed no desire to win.

"Losing the game to Argentina in this way is really shameful," the president said.

The ordeal was made even harder for the president when an MP teased about approving a government proposal if Lula fires the Brazilian coach Dunga.

The Brazilian football team lost to its arch-rival Argentina Tuesday 0-3, failing to secure a place in the final.

With five World Cup champions in hand, the Brazilian footballers set to win an Olympic gold medal but the dream was again torn apart and they play Belgium for the bronze later.