Scolari comes out of retirement to coach Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro

Published June 16, 2023 3:09 pm

By MAURICIO SAVARESE
AP Sports Writer

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil and Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has come out of retirement to take charge of Atletico Mineiro. The 74-year-old Scolari announced the end of his coaching career in November but has contracted with the Brazilian club for 18 months. Soon after Athletico Paranaense informed that Scolari was leaving his job there as technical director, Atletico announced the signing with the coach who won the 2002 World Cup. Last year, Scolari took Athletico Paranaense to the final of the Copa Libertadores. He worked at the club last year from May to November and said he achieved all of his goals in football. He takes over from Argentine coach Eduardo Coudet.

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