After Brazil lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in Saturday’s third-place playoff. Reports says that after the national team’s disastrous World Cup campaign ended in a “knock-out” and “new humiliation that coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has to be sacked.
The
newspaper’s World Cup section decried the “new humiliation” just days after the
7-1 semi-final defeat against Germany, Brazil’s worst loss in its 100-year
footballing history.
With the
headline “Knockout,” Folha de Sao Paulo’s Cup page ran a picture of Brazil
defender David Luiz lying on the pitch with his hands around his head.
“Considered
favorites for the title by Felipao (Scolari), the team finish fourth after
losing again to a first-rate rival; the coach should not be kept at the helm,”
Folha said.
Several
newspapers also highlighted the fact that goalkeeper Julio Cesar had conceded
18 goals in 12 games over two World Cups — he had however been hailed as a hero
only a fortnight ago for saving Brazil in the last 16 penalty shootout win over
Chile.
Despite
the team’s disastrous campaign, Brazil’s football confederation (CBF) have yet
to decide on 65-year-old Scolari’s future.
After
Saturday’s game, Scolari, who coached the 2002 World Cup-winning team, said it
was up to CBF president Jose Maria Marinto to decide whether he stays on.
O Dia
newspaper was clear about what it wants: “Felipao Out.”
The
newspaper’s sports section asked “Coach? What Coach?” next to a picture of
Brazil’s injured star Neymar whispering instructions to captain Thiago Silva
during the game.
Yesterday
the players on the substitutes bench appeared to be the ones guiding the team,”
the daily said.
The
sports daily Lance said CBF’s president and number two, Marco Polo Del Nero,
should both go too.
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