The rumors were true.
Brazil’s Big Phil takes over after Sven.
The Guardian says so, as does the Telegraph.
Prediction: England will win the World Cup in 5 years. 🙂
Good for England. The FA has got the guts to get the right man for the job.
The Big Phil story [from the Guardian]
1948 Born November 9 in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
1991 After a playing career at Gremio in the 70s takes over as coach of Criciúma, in Santa Catarina, and wins the Brazilian Cup
1994 Takes over at Gremio and again wins the Cup (1994), the Libertadores da América (1995) and the title (1996). Follows up with successful spells at Palmeiras and Cruzeiro
2001 Coach of Brazil. Qualifies them for the 2002 World Cup and wins it
2003 Takes over as coach of Portugal and leads them to the final of Euro 2004, which they lose to Greece. Still in charge until after 2006 World Cup