�Big Phil� back on big stage at Club World Cup

AFP, TOKYO: Well-travelled coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has become an unlikely figurehead for China's soaring football ambitions as he takes Guangzhou Evergrande into the Club World Cup this week.
Just a year after leading Brazil's ill-fated World Cup campaign on home soil, the mustachioed "Big Phil" is thriving with the megabucks club after helping them secure their second Asian title in three years.
The ebullient Brazilian has brought a dash of Latin passion to the touchlines and military rigour to his team, who are unbeaten since he arrived in June and won their fifth straight Chinese title in October.
The ex-Portugal and Chelsea boss now returns to the global stage at the Club World Cup, where Evergrande will meet Spanish uber-team Barcelona if they win their opening match against Mexico's Club America on Sunday.

�Big Phil� back on big stage at Club World Cup

AFP, TOKYO: Well-travelled coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has become an unlikely figurehead for Chinas soaring football ambitions as he takes Guangzhou Evergrande into the Club World Cup this week. Just a year after leading Brazils ill-fated World Cup campaign on home soil, the mustachioed Big Phil is thriving with the megabucks club after helping them secure their second Asian title in three years. The ebullient Brazilian has brought a dash of Latin passion to the touchlines and military rigour to his team, who are unbeaten since he arrived in June and won their fifth straight Chinese title in October. The ex-Portugal and Chelsea boss now returns to the global stage at the Club World Cup, where Evergrande will meet Spanish uber-team Barcelona if they win their opening match against Mexicos Club America on Sunday.