Post-Tribune

Former Brazil coach Scolari retires

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Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led Brazil to its last World Cup title in 2002 and took Portugal to the final of the European Championsh­ip in 2004, confirmed his retirement as a club coach Sunday. The 74-year-old Brazilian made his farewell after Athletico’s 3-0 home win Sunday against Botafogo in the final round of the Brazilian championsh­ip. That victory secured the team sixth spot and a place in next year’s Copa Libertador­es. “This has been my life. I end this chapter very well,” an emotional Scolari said after the match. Scolari said he expects to return to Athletico next year in an executive position but that he will no longer be in charge of a team. Scolari, whose former clubs include Chelsea, has been talking about ending his coaching career since August. As well as his World Cup title with Brazil, Scolari’s Portugal was beaten by Greece in the final of Euro 2004. A career low point came when Germany humiliated tournament host Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup. “I lived everything I never expected to live in soccer,” Scolari said Sunday. “And I finish it today.”

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