Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned as Brazil manager after a rather underachieving World Cup. The hosts were put as favourites to win the trophy ahead of the tournament but failed to achieve what was expected of them. Brazil were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in the Semi-Final which capped the record for the heaviest loss in World Cup Semi-Final history. They then went on to lose 3-0 in the third-place play-off to The Netherlands.

"Luiz Felipe Scolari and his fellow coaching staff surrendered their positions to the board," the CBF said in a statement.

"Scolari and his entire coaching staff deserve our respect and gratitude.

"They were responsible for returning to the Brazilian people your love for the national team, despite not having achieved our greatest goal."

Scolari’s contract was due to expire after the tournament’s conclusion, however the 65-year-old received the full backing of CBF vice-president arco Polo del Nero, who insisted Scolari must continue as head coach of the national side. But Scolari admitted that he was not the right man for the job and tagged the day his Brazil side lost to Germany as the ‘worst day of his life’.

Scolari first took over Brazil in 2001 and led them to World Cup glory one year later. And after following managerial spells at Portugal, Chelsea, Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan and Brazilian club Palmeiras, the veteran manager resumed control as head coach of Brazil in 2012.

Straight away, Scolari brang success to Brazil after hosting and winning the Confederations Cup, beating Spain in the final 3-0. Brazil finished top of their group after winning two and drawing one of their three matches. They then went on to edge past Chile in a penalty shoot-out in the Round Of 16, and beat Colombia 2-1 in the quarter-final, but lost starlet Neymar after he received a spinal injury and captain Thiago Silva due to suspension.