Scolari aims for perfect sendoff in Copa Libertadores final
October 27, 2022 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Veteran coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will aim for a perfect sendoff on Saturday in the final of the Copa Libertadores, which features two Brazilian teams for the third edition a row.
Scolari guides Brazil’s Athletico to Copa Libertadores final
September 7, 2022 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Athetico will play the Copa Libertadores final in what could be the last decider in the career of Brazil’s 73-year-old World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.
The club from the southern Brazil city of Curitiba knocked out defending champion Palmeiras on Tuesday after a 2-2 draw in Sao Paulo.
Brazil has 3 teams in Copa Libertadores semifinals
August 12, 2022 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian teams are once again dominating the Copa Libertadores and have secured three spots in this year's semifinals of South America's top club soccer competition.
Defending champions Palmeiras will take on Athletico, led by their former coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, a World Cup winner as coach with Brazil in 2002.
Chinese Super League set to lose some of its overseas luster
January 8, 2021 GMTSlaven Bilic's appointment as head coach of Beijing Guoan this week might be the exception rather than the rule when it comes to big-name soccer talent heading to China after Chinese Super League authorities moved to reduce club spending...
Scolari: Brazil can send message with victory
June 30, 2013 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A victory over Spain in the Confederations Cup final will show the world that Brazil is back as a top contender in international football, according to Luiz Felipe Scolari.
"If we win tomorrow, we will be sending a message to all other teams," the Brazil coach said Saturday.