World Cup winning former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari announces retirement

Luiz Felipe Scolari, the coach who guided Brazil to their last World Cup glory in 2002 and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013, has announced his retirement from football as a coach.

The 74-year-old was managing Brazilian football club Athletico Paranaense before announcing his retirement from football as a coach. His team beat Botafogo 3-0 in the final round of the Brazilian championship, helping them secure a place in next year’s Copa Libertadores.

Scolari also managed the Portugal national side and helped them reach the finals of the European Championships in 2004. He even managed Chelsea in 2008 and also the 2014 World Cup Brazil squad which suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat against eventual champions Germany.

The Brazilian said he expects to return to Athletico Paranaense in an executive position next year but will no longer be in charge of the team.

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