Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to be named
as Brazil coach for a second time.
Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/
Getty Images Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to be appointed the coach of Brazil, who host the 2014 World Cup, on Thursday,
a source close to the Brazilian
Football Confederation (CBF) said on
Wednesday. Scolari, who led Brazil to their last
World Cup in 2002 and was favourite
for the job, will replace Mano
Menezes who was sacked last Friday. The CBF president, José Maria Marin,
confirmed he had chosen a new coach
but declined to give a name. "We did a thorough evaluation and
what we need is someone with the
right skills, dedication and
experience," Marin said. "I am
absolutely certain that the fans will
be happy with our choice. "Pressure will be great at the World
Cup, and that's understandable, and
we need someone who can cope with
that. We need everyone to get behind
the new coach." Marin had previously said the coach
would be named in January but
decided it would be better to make
the decision before Saturday's draw
in Saõ Paulo for next year's
Confederations Cup, which Brazil also hosts. "This shows that there is no crisis,
that everything is under control," he
said. Brazil will be hoping to win their
sixth world title in 2014. Scolari also coached Portugal at Euro
2004 and 2008, and at the 2006 World
Cup. While Marin was making the
announcement, the national teams
director, Andrés Sánchez, announced
his resignation. Sánchez had been
opposed to the sacking of Menezes.
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