Brazil Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is away on compassionate leave just days before their World Cup opener.

Scolari left the training camp today after news his 48-year-old nephew Tarcisio Schneider had been killed in a car crash.

Brazil Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is away on compassionate leave just days before their World Cup opener.

Scolari left the training camp today after news his 48-year-old nephew Tarcisio Schneider had been killed in a car crash.

The son of Scolari’s sister was driving his vehicle when it collided with a truck.

Brazil are set to play the opening World Cup game against Croatia on Thursday evening.

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