(CNN) -- Luiz Felipe Scolari's second stint as Brazil manager didn't go nearly as well as the first. A dozen years after leading Brazil to the World Cup title in Asia, he resigned in the wake of the Selecao's capitulation in the semifinals and third-place defeat on home soil last week. Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in the last four -- it was the first time a team scored seven goals in a World Cup semifinal -- before the host meekly lost to the Netherlands 3-0 on Saturday. "Luiz Felipe Scolari and his fellow coaching staff surrendered their positions to the board," Brazil's football federation, the CBF, said in a statement on its website, adding that the resignations were accepted.Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns as Brazil manager after Brazil thumped in last two gamesEventual champion Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals before another defeatTite is now the favorite to succeed Scolari, who guided Brazil to 2002 World Cup gloryOthers linked with the job include Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Ronaldo
Scolari's decision was fully expected, since he said he was "responsible" for the loss to _.