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Former Brazil boss Scolari returns to Palmeiras for third spell

Former Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has agreed to return for a third spell as head coach of Palmeiras.

The 69-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the nine-time Brasileirao champions, having previously had spells in charge from 1997 to 2000 and 2010 to 2012.

He has been without a club since leaving Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao in November last year.

Scolari was the architect of Palmeiras' only Copa Libertadores win in 1999, with a team featuring the likes of Alex, Zinho and Roque Junior.

After a year at Cruzeiro, Scolari then took charge of Brazil in 2001, experiencing further success as a formidable Selecao side won the 2002 World Cup.