Portugal win hands Scolari World Cup record

GELSENKIRCHEN, June 21 (Reuters) Portugal's 2-1 win over Mexico today earned Luiz Felipe Scolari a World Cup record of 10 successive victories as a coach.

''Ten wins in the World Cup is the kind of thing that would mark anybody's life, especially mine,'' Scolari told reporters after Portugal ended their Group D campaign with three victories from three matches.

Scolari also led Brazil to seven consecutive wins when they lifted the World Cup in South Korea and Japan four years ago.

He said he liked Portugal's attitude against Mexico.

''It wasn't a game where everything was at its best but the way the team carried itself from beginning to end, I think it was good,'' said Scolari.

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