Luiz Felipe Scolari says Portugal can be proud of its football team despite their agonising loss to France, as he goes about the difficult task of picking them up for a third-placed play-off match.
Germany digested the disappointment at missing out on its World Cup dream and began to look forward to what could be a classic final between Italy and France on Sunday.
Germany soccer coach Juergen Klinsmann, who surprised his critics by taking the national team to the World Cup semifinal, now plans to keep them waiting on his future career plans as his contract expires.
Ricardo Lavolpe is not likely to continue as Mexico coach when his contract expires after the World Cup.
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari paid tribute to France after they ended his dreams of a second successive World Cup triumph with a 1-0 semi-final defeat of his team on Wednesday.
Italy coach Marcello Lippi rarely singles out individual players for praise.
Germans were stunned by their team's abrupt exit from the World Cup on Tuesday, with two late goals from Italy dashing the host nation's dreams of reaching the final and denting its rejuvenated national pride.
Italy coach Marcello Lippi hailed the courage of his team after two late goals in extra-time gave the Azzurri a 2-0 win over host nation Germany in a dramatic World Cup semi-final.
Juergen Klinsmann revived the German team and took it into semifinals of the World Cup, falling short of his ambition to win the World Cup title.
Italians armed with flags and fireworks flooded onto the streets late on Tuesday to celebrate their country's 2-0 victory over hosts Germany in the World Cup semi-finals.
Brazilian football legend and former Japan coach Zico will take over Fenerbahce on a two-year contract, the Turkish club announced on Tuesday.
Will it be unlucky 13 for Luiz Felipe Scolari? The Portugal coach has never lost a World Cup match, a run that has reached 12 unbeaten games at the World Cup dating back to 2002, when he led his native Brazil to the title.
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