News for 'Luiz Felipe Scolari'

Scolari wants Lampard red overturned

Scolari wants Lampard red overturned

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said he hoped the Football Association would overturn the red card shown to midfielder Frank Lampard on Sunday.

Scolari praying Drogba stays fit

Scolari praying Drogba stays fit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari welcomed Didier Drogba's goalscoring return on Tuesday and said he is praying the striker would remain fit for the rest of the season. The Ivorian came off the bench in the 65th minute and produced a neat finish six minutes later to secure a 2-1 win over CFR Cluj and send Chelsea through to the Champions League last 16.

World Cup chit-chat: Scolari has picked four captains for Brazil's squad

World Cup chit-chat: Scolari has picked four captains for Brazil's squad

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari knows his 23-man squadfor the World Cup finals and has chosen Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Julio Cesar and Fred to act as captains, he said on Thursday.

Scolari gets full squad together

Scolari gets full squad together

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was finally able to assemble his entire Euro 2004 squad for a training session on Monday.

Scolari ready for Champions League bow

Scolari ready for Champions League bow

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Chelsea's World Cup winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari becomes the latest to try to guide the rich London club to European club football's big prize on Tuesday when the Champions League groups stages kick off.

Scolari vows to make Chelsea loved

Scolari vows to make Chelsea loved

Rediff.com15 Aug 2008

Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says he has a strong side capable of winning not just the main prizes, the Champions League and Premier League, but the FA Cup and League Cup too.

World Cup sidelights: Brazil websites run interview with Scolari look-alike!

World Cup sidelights: Brazil websites run interview with Scolari look-alike!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

It's a World Cup reporter's dream. You board a plane and who's on the flight with you? Luiz Felipe Scolari, the coach of Brazil's national soccer team. Or at least that's what Mario Sergio Conti, one of Brazil's best-known syndicated columnists, thought on Wednesday on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo.

Scolari relishing first crack at Man United

Scolari relishing first crack at Man United

Rediff.com20 Sep 2008

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari gets his first crack at Manchester United on Sunday when his table-topping side host the Premier League champions. The Brazilian has enjoyed an impressive start at Stamford Bridge since taking over from Avram Grant and will relish locking horns with one of Britain's greatest managers.

Final place bigger than WC win: Scolari

Final place bigger than WC win: Scolari

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said reaching the Euro 2004 final with Portugal is a greater thrill than winning the World Cup with Brazil. \n\n

John Terry shocked by Scolari sacking

John Terry shocked by Scolari sacking

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Chelsea captain John Terry said he was extremely surprised by the sacking of coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Scolari wants improvement despite easy win

Scolari wants improvement despite easy win

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

Luiz Felipe Scolari said his Chelsea team did not play as well as he would have liked despite their emphatic 4-0 win over Girondins Bordeaux in their opening Champions League Group A match on Tuesday. Bordeaux manager Laurent Blanc, a winner at Stamford Bridge during his spell in central defence with Manchester United at the start of the decade, said Chelsea were far the better team.

World Cup chit-chat: Scolari says future yet to be decided after loss

World Cup chit-chat: Scolari says future yet to be decided after loss

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said his future had yet to be decided and urged optimism after the hosts crashed to another heavy defeat in their final match of the World Cup on Saturday.

Scolari back to lead Brazil's World Cup campaign

Scolari back to lead Brazil's World Cup campaign

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Luiz Felipe Scolari took over as the coach of 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil on Thursday, returning for a second stint to lead his country's bid to win a sixth world title on home soil in little more than 18 months' time.

PHOTOS: Scolari delighted by size and style of Brazil's victory

PHOTOS: Scolari delighted by size and style of Brazil's victory

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Sunday's 3-0 Confederations Cup final victory over World and European champions Spain showed his team were taking huge strides along the road towards winning the World Cup at home next year.

Neymar injury leaves Scolari and Brazil in a quandary

Neymar injury leaves Scolari and Brazil in a quandary

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Brazil striker Neymar's World Cup is over and the loss of their talisman and top goalscorer to injury leaves manager Luiz Felipe Scolari with a big headache ahead of their semi-final against Germany on Tuesday.

Scolari doesn't rule out England job

Scolari doesn't rule out England job

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari would not rule out being England manager one day, he said.

World Cup Quote Hanger: 'I didn't like the Mexican goalie'

World Cup Quote Hanger: 'I didn't like the Mexican goalie'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Rediff.com brings you the best quotes of the day from Brazil!

Ronaldinho, Pato recalled to experimental Brazil squad

Ronaldinho, Pato recalled to experimental Brazil squad

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Ronaldinho and Pato have been recalled to Brazil's squad for Saturday's friendly away to Bolivia in aid of the family of a young fan killed by a flare at a Libertadores Cup match last month.

'Brazil players are treating match against Germany like a final'

'Brazil players are treating match against Germany like a final'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Brazil will play Germany next week in what the hosts' players are calling the final before the final and manager Luiz Felipe Scolari is facing selection dilemmas four days ahead of the semi-final in Belo Horizonte.

Lampard seals England win against Brazil

Lampard seals England win against Brazil

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Luiz Felipe Scolari's second coming as Brazil manager ended in a defeat as goals from Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard earned a vibrant England side a 2-1 win at Wembley on Wednesday, their first over the south Americans for 23 years.

Ronaldinho told he must justify his Brazil inclusion

Ronaldinho told he must justify his Brazil inclusion

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Ronaldinho has been told by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari that he must justify his surprise inclusion for Brazil after a one-year absence.

Chelsea targeting Real's Robinho

Chelsea targeting Real's Robinho

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Robinho is a transfer target for Chelsea, according to the player's agent, Wagner Ribeiro. The impending arrival of Luiz Felipe Scolari as the new Chelsea manager -- he takes the helm officially on Tuesday -- has increased the likelihood of the move happening.

Chelsea sign Portugal winger Deco

Chelsea sign Portugal winger Deco

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

Chelsea signed Portugal's Brazilian-born playmaker Deco from Barcelona on Monday.

Hiddink gets another chance to revive Chelsea's fortunes

Hiddink gets another chance to revive Chelsea's fortunes

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Dutchman Guus Hiddink was named as Premier League champions Chelsea's interim manager for a second time on Saturday following the sacking of Jose Mourinho, the club said in a statement.

Brazil veterans defend Dunga's training methods

Brazil veterans defend Dunga's training methods

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Midfielders Gilberto Silva and Kleberson, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, have defended coach Dunga's plans to keep the squad preparing for the 2010 finals isolated from fans and media.

Portugal to appeal Deco's red card

Portugal to appeal Deco's red card

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said the Portugal Football Federation will put in a request to overturn the midfielder's suspension.\n

Portugal announce World Cup squad

Portugal announce World Cup squad

Rediff.com16 May 2006

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari left winger Ricardo Quaresma out of the squad of 23 players for next month's World Cup.

Brazil without captain as nation awaits Germany clash

Brazil without captain as nation awaits Germany clash

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Brazil will be without captain Thiago Silva for their World Cup semi-final against Germany after FIFA on Monday rejected an appeal against his yellow card, denting home hopes of lifting the trophy for the sixth time.

McClaren poised to get England job

McClaren poised to get England job

Rediff.com2 May 2006

According to newspaper reports, Steve McClaren will be named as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as England coach

Chelsea make formal bid for Robinho

Chelsea make formal bid for Robinho

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

Chelsea have made a formal bid to sign Brazil striker Robinho from Real Madrid. Scolari, who took over as coach last month, is in desperate need of a striker as he prepares for the opening Premier League game of the season at home to Portsmouth on August 17.

PHOTOS: Netherlands stroll past hapless Brazil to secure third spot

PHOTOS: Netherlands stroll past hapless Brazil to secure third spot

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Photos of the third-place playoff match between Brazil and Netherlands

World Cup chit-chat: Psychologists roped in to help pressurised Brazil squad?

World Cup chit-chat: Psychologists roped in to help pressurised Brazil squad?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Brazil play Colombia in Fortaleza in Friday's afternoon kick-off and, with the weight of expectation upon them, there are concerns about whether a team that have failed to sparkle so far can cope with the pressure.

Ronaldo still doubtful to face England

Ronaldo still doubtful to face England

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo may not be fit to face England in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final, said coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Chelsea fired up for another attempt at Holy Grail

Chelsea fired up for another attempt at Holy Grail

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Since the billionaire from Russia took control of the London club in 2003, Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho, Avram Grant, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Guus Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti have all left Stamford Bridge after failing to reach the Holy Grail.