Scolari resigns as Brazilian coach

Luiz Felipe Scolari, who coached Brazil’s national soccer team to this summer’s World Cup semifinals, only to suffer a humiliating 7-1 defeat to Germany, has resigned his position.

Scolari submitted his resignation to Brazil’s Soccer Confederation after Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place playoff, the soccer body said in a statement posted Monday on its website. The organization, known by its Portuguese-language acronym CBF, said it had accepted Scolari’s resignation as well as that of the coaching staff.

“Scolari and his entire coaching staff deserve our respect and gratitude,” the CBF said.

As hosts of the 2014 tournament, with supposed home-field advantage, Brazil was widely regarded as the favorite. Before the tournament began, Scolari had said that the minimum that was expected of his team was to win the Cup.

With Scolari’s departure, speculation has turned toward his possible replacement. The three most frequently mentioned names are: Alexandre Gallo, current manager of Brazil’s under-20 year-old national team; Adenor “Tite” Bacchi, former coach of Corinthians of São Paulo; and Muricy Ramalho, the coach of São Paulo Futebol Clube.

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3 Responses to “Scolari resigns as Brazilian coach”

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    Oke-Bello Adekunle Reply July 15, 2014 at 13:52

    D guy no sabi anytin……even steven keshi betta pass am.

  2. Unknown's avatar

    Sorry oooooo

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    Agadaja Ohimai Reply July 15, 2014 at 13:51

    hahahahah shame on you scolari

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