Football: Pele Refused To Coach Brazil

In July, Brazilian football legend Pele turned down the offer to coach Brazil. That question came after the 7-1 thrashing of the Selecao against Germany in the semifinals of the World Cup. Pele revealed the information to German press agency DPA. "Yes, it has made ​​me that offer after that 1-7 defeat," the 73-year-old Pele, who was crowned three times (1958, 1962 and 1970) world champion three times as a player. "It's an honor. It shows that the people have confidence in me." "I can not take that chance on me," Pelé decided. The Brazilian has in his life several times declined the offer to be coach of the Selecao. After the refusal of Pelé, the CBF appointed Carlos Dunga as successor of Luiz Felipe Scolari Under Dunga Brazil won two friendly internationals so far, twice 1-0 against Colombia and Ecuador respectively.