SAO PAULO — Palmeiras says its contract with Brazil's former World Cup winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been terminated by mutual agreement as the team continues to struggle in the national league. Palmeiras made the announcement Thursday, a day after a 3-1 loss to Vasco da Gama, a result that dropped the club to second-to-last in the 20-team standings. The Brazilian club with the most national titles, Palmeiras has lost 14 of its 24 league matches and is seven points from safety, with 14 matches left to play. Scolari recently led Palmeiras to the Brazilian Cup title. — AP