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Former Brazil boss Scolari named as Palmeiras coach

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jul 27, 2018, at 05:43 pm

#LuizFelipeScolari #Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IBNS): Brazilian club Palmeiras on Friday said it has appointed former Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari as its coach.

He has signed a contract with the club till 2020.

"He signed a contract with the club until 2020," read the club website.

He will replace Roger Machado.

Felipão é o novo técnico do Verdão âž¤ https://t.co/cAaWh4c86N #AvantiPalestra pic.twitter.com/fVEU1nYxdF
— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) July 27, 2018

This will be the third time association of Scolari with the nine-time Serie A champions.

"It will be the third step of the coach in charge of the Palmeiras team - the others happened from 1997 to 2000 and from 2010 to 2012," the club said.

Image: SE Palmeiras Twitter page

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