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Louis van Gaal: "The facts are that Brazil started first. And Brazil again has played first again and we played a day later"

Van Gaal: World Cup was set up for Brazil

Holland coach Louis van Gaal has again claimed the World Cup was set up to favour hosts Brazil, ahead of the sides' third-place play-off on Saturday.

World Cup • 11 Jul 14

Scolari urges Selecao players to move on

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has urged his players and his country to move on from their devastating World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany.

World Cup • 10 Jul 14

Luiz Felipe Scolari gestures during the semi-final defeat to Germany

Scolari refuses to be drawn on Brazil future

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari lamented a "disaster in six minutes" in their World Cup semi-final hammering to Germany but insisted his future would not be decided until after the tournament.

World Cup • 09 Jul 14

Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil shipped seven goals to Germany, the nation's worst ever defeat

Scolari takes blame as Brazil post-mortem begins

Brazil woke up to a new footballing catastrophe this morning, their 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany coming 64 years after the 'Maracanazo' when the hosts lost the final of the first World Cup on their soil.

World Cup • 09 Jul 14

Luiz Felipe Scolari has backed his Brazil team to reach the World Cup final despite Neymar's absence

Scolari confident Brazil will reach final

Neymar will have to watch from afar, but that will not stop Brazil from beating Germany, according to coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

World Cup • 08 Jul 14

Luiz Felipe Scolari has had to plan without his best player Neymar

Scolari: We're playing for Neymar

Luiz Felipe Scolari is convinced Brazil can beat Germany in the semi-final and make it through to a dream World Cup final despite Neymar's absence.

World Cup • 07 Jul 14

Neymar's Brazil teammate Marcelo shows concern after his injury

Scolari: Neymar thought he was paralysed

Brazil talisman Neymar feared he was paralysed shortly after the knee in the back that ended his World Cup.

World Cup • 06 Jul 14

Luiz Felipe Scolari is reported to have said some of his team's critics can 'go to hell'

Scolari comes out swinging at critics

An aggressive Luiz Felipe Scolari came out fighting in Fortaleza, insisting Brazil remain firmly on course for World Cup glory.

World Cup • 03 Jul 14

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (L) and Neymar react after their side beat Chile on penalties

Scolari relieved to survive 'tricky situation'

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari heaped praise on Chile after his Brazil side moved into the World Cup quarter-finals thanks to a 3-2 penalty shootout victory over their South American rivals.

World Cup • 29 Jun 14