Brazil coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari has officially resigned, the country's football federation has confirmed.
Scolari's contract was set to expire after the tournament, but despite the CBF vice president Marco Polo del Nero full backing following the humiliating last-four defeat by Germany, Scolari offered no assuarance about his future
"Luiz Felipe Scolari and his fellow coaching staff surrendered their positions to the board," the CBF confirmed in a statement.
"Scolari and his entire coaching staff deserve our respect and gratitude.
"They were responsible for returning to the Brazilian people your love for the national team, despite not having achieved our greatest goal."
The 65 year old described the team's humiliating defeat to Germany and the 3-0 loss to Netherlands at the loser's final as "the worst day of my life".
Scolari first took over the Brazil side in 2001 and guided them to World Cup success a year later, beating Germany 2-0 in the 2002 final in Yokohama, Japan.
But after spells in charge of Portugal, Premier League side Chelsea, Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan and Brazilian club Palmeiras, he resumed control of the national team in 2012.
Brazil hosted and won the Confederations Cup in 2013, beating Spain 3-0 in the final, and were favourites to win a sixth World Cup.
Those expected to be in contention for the full-time job include former Corinthians boss Tite, Muricy Ramalho of Sao Paulo and ex-Brazil boss Vanderlei Luxemburgo - all of whom were in the running after Scolari's predecessor, Mano Menezes, was sacked.
Bayern Munich's Spanish coach Pep Guardiola was linked with the job before taking charge of the German champions, but Brazil have never appointed a foreign manager.
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