US EditionBrazil signs Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti 1 year ahead of 2026 World Cup
- Carlo Ancelotti will become the head coach of Brazil's national football team starting May 26, 2025, ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
- Ancelotti, currently managing Real Madrid, decided to leave after the 2024/25 La Liga season to lead Brazil in their FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in June.
- He is the first foreign manager in Brazil's history and holds a record five Champions League titles as a coach, with 31 major trophies across Europe's top leagues.
- CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues emphasized that appointing Carlo Ancelotti as Brazil's head coach goes beyond tactics, signaling a firm commitment to reclaiming their position at the top.
- Ancelotti will debut against Ecuador on June 5 and Paraguay five days later as Brazil seeks to improve its current fourth place in CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
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Ancelotti leaves Madrid for Brazil gig
Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid for a second time as the most decorated manager in Champions League history after a hugely successful second spell, primed to take his talents to the international game with Brazil. The Italian's time at the very top of club football appeared to be over before he left Everton to return to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2021. But Ancelotti proved he had lost none of his old magic, lifting the European Cup for the …
Carlo Ancelotti leaves Real Madrid to become the new coach of the Brazilian national team.
DETROIT — (Alan Vanegas) Carlo Ancelotti’s time as Real Madrid manager has come to an end, but now the Italian will begin a new adventure as national team coach for the first time in his career, after being officially announced as head coach of the Brazil national team. On Monday, May 12, the Brazilian Football Confederation […] The post Carlo Ancelotti says goodbye to Real Madrid to become the new head coach of the Brazil national team appeared…
Maldini gives his opinion on the departure of Ancelotti from Real Madrid: «He goes to a place where it is difficult to...»
After a season in which Real Madrid has not managed to win any title, Carlo Ancelotti has announced his farewell this week.With this announcement, the future of the Merengue club now seems to be moving towards the hands of Xavi Alonso, while Ancelotti himself is preparing to take on a new challenge in his career: the direction of the selection of Brazil.In this context, renowned analyst Julio Maldonado, alias Maldini, has offered his perspective…
Things are going wrong at Real Madrid during Carlo Ancelotti's farewell weeks, 'player locks himself in his house'
Carlo Ancelotti wants to end his successful period as coach of Real Madrid in a dignified manner. "It was a beautiful period that is coming to an end. A great time. I enjoyed it and I want to end it well," the Italian, who will start as coach of Brazil after this season, said at a press conference.
Three reasons Ancelotti can succeed with Brazil
MADRID — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will take the reins of the Brazil national team on May 26, aiming to lead the team to World Cup glory next year for the first time since 2002. Previous coach Dorival Junior was sacked in March after a 4-1 thumping by rivals Argentina in qualifying. Here, AFP Sport considers three reasons he could prove successful with the record five-time world champions: Calm character Ancelotti, who has written a bo…
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