Carlo Ancelotti

Brazil get the win, not the spark

Brazil shrugged off their World Cup opener disappointment with a 3-0 win over Haiti in their second Group C outing at the Philadelphia Stadium yesterday, but it was still not the resounding performance expected from a side chasing a record-extending sixth world title.
21 June 2026

Ancelotti hails Brazil's 'complete performance'

Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil produced a "complete performance" in Friday's 3-0 World Cup win over Haiti and will continue to improve ahead of the knockout phase.
20 June 2026

Ancelotti confirms Neymar's availability for Scotland clash

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday that Neymar will be available for their final Group C match against Scotland at the World Cup.
20 June 2026

In Pictures: Brazil's emphatic win against Haiti

From Matheus Cunha's brace to Vinicius Junior's strike and Brazil fans' delight, here are some moments of the game depicted through pictures:
20 June 2026

Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign

Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Haiti to take control of their World Cup Group C campaign on Saturday as the Caribbean nation became the first team to exit the tournament.
20 June 2026

Samba meets reality

Romanticism, Samba nostalgia, and the weight of a record five World Cup titles -- all of it met a sobering dose of reality as Brazil began their Hexa campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco at the New York-New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.
15 June 2026

‘Brazil-Argentina fans consider a draw as a defeat’

“Brazil and Argentina fans in Bangladesh and around the world often treat a draw like a defeat. They simply can’t accept it,” said Masud Parvez Kaiser, former Bangladesh national football team coach and an avid Brazil supporter.
14 June 2026

'We cannot lose heart': Ancelotti urges patience after lacklustre Brazil performance

"This was the result we had. It wasn't bad, but we'll keep picking up from the second match on. You don't win a World Cup based on your first match."
14 June 2026

Ancelotti relishes ‘beautiful moment’ as Brazil aim for sixth crown

“It’s a new experience for me,” Ancelotti said at his pre-match press conference. “It carries a lot of responsibility. It’s an honour to represent the country of football and the most decorated national team in the world.”
13 June 2026

Brazil players treat coach Ancelotti to birthday guard of honour in training

The entire Brazil squad, with the exception of the injured Neymar, welcomed the smiling Ancelotti out onto the pitch at the team's base, the New York Red Bulls training facility in suburban New Jersey.
11 June 2026

Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availability

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is in no hurry to rush star forward Neymar back from his calf injury, the Italian said on Tuesday as his team touched down in the United States ahead of the World Cup.
3 June 2026

Ancelotti's son Davide named new Lille coach

Ligue 1 side Lille announced on Monday that Brazil assistant coach Davide Ancelotti, the son of Carlo, would be their new boss, a week after Bruno Genesio's departure.
2 June 2026

Brazil depth gives Ancelotti ‘positive doubts’

While Vinicius Jr starred with a goal and an assist, Ancelotti focused on the impact of the players who came off the bench, saying their second-half display created new competition for places in the starting lineup.
2 June 2026

Brazil hope Ancelotti is the man to deliver their sixth World Cup

Brazil's quest to regain World Cup supremacy from their European rivals has led to them handing the reins to a European, with Italian Carlo Ancelotti charged with the task of ending the nation's wait to win their sixth title.
26 May 2026

Neymar included in Brazil World Cup squad

Brazil superstar Neymar was handed a dramatic recall to the country's World Cup squad on Monday, returning to the national team after a near three-year absence.
19 May 2026

Raging Neymar forced off by refereeing error as Santos lose

On the day before the announcement of the Brazilian squad for the World Cup, the oft-injured 34-year-old was receiving treatment in the 65th minute on the far side of the field from the team benches.
18 May 2026

Brazil renew Ancelotti contract until 2030

Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Brazil until 2030, the country's football federation (CBF) said on Thursday in a vote of confidence as the storied football nation aims to turn around its World Cup woes.
14 May 2026

Neymar World Cup call based on fitness and form, not sentiment, says Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti will walk into Monday's Brazil squad announcement with a nation peering over his shoulder and one burning question hanging in the Rio de Janeiro air: Neymar or no Neymar?
13 May 2026

Ancelotti includes Neymar in Brazil’s preliminary squad

The decision has reignited hope among Brazilian supporters eager to see their talisman return on football’s biggest stage.
12 May 2026

Ancelotti set for Brazil contract extension: federation

Italian legend Ancelotti took over as Brazil coach last year and oversaw the five-time world champions' successful qualification for next month's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
8 May 2026