Luiz Felipe Scolari is appointed coach of Brazil after spells in club management with Palmeiras, Criciuma and Gremio

He quickly shows a willingness to court controversy when he leaves Romario out of the 2002 World Cup squad

In the quarter-finals, Scolari faces England and ends David Beckham's World Cup dream as Brazil win 2-1

Two Ronaldo goals in the final against Germany are enough to bring Scolari and Brazil World Cup glory in Japan

He celebrates Brazil's fifth World Cup win with president Fernando Henrique Cardoso but is soon on the move again

Scolari resigns as coach of Brazil and announces plans to work in Europe after a short break from the game

The Brazilian is soon in charge of Portugal's national side as the country gets ready to host Euro 2004

He leads his new charges to another quarter-final meeting with England and a thrilling game ensues

Scolari's men eventually prevail on penalties but eyebrows are raised again with the substitution of local hero Luis Figo

A World and European double eludes him, however, when Portugal lose to Greece in the final

But he does ensure Portugal qualify comfortably for the 2006 World Cup finals, finishing unbeaten in group three

The media intrusion that followed Scolari since being named as the top man for the England job seems to have put him off