Even though it was widely expected, it has only become official today that Luiz Felipe Scolari has extended his contract with Portugal till 2006.
After the excellent Euro 2004 run which however ended in a defeat in the final at the hands of Greece, Scolari was tipped to continue his Portuguese adventure up till the next world cup.
And three weeks after the final Euro Cup match, the official announcement of Scolari's renewal finally arrived and the Brazilian coach can now work ahead for the 2006 World Cup which will be held in Germany. |