1 week ago Carlo Ancelotti lands in Brazil relishing prospect of ending World Cup drought

New Seleção springs surprise with Casemiro recall and sets sights on reviving Vinícius Júnior’s international careerOne of the best coaches in history working with the best national team in the world. This is how Carlo Ancelotti was introduced as new head coach of the Brazil national team. Despite having worked for the biggest clubs in the world, the Italian did not hide his joy at the new challenge of leading the Seleção in their hunt for a sixth World Cup title.“It is an honour to lead the best national team in the world. I have a great mission, so that Brazil can be champions again. I have always had a very special connection with Brazil. The reception yesterday was incredible,” Ancelotti said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Carlo Ancelotti makes ruthless early Brazil calls as Neymar axed but Man Utd flop in

Brazil have recently appointed Carlo Ancelotti and the ex-Real Madrid boss has overlooked Neymar in his first squad but has recalled Casemiro and Antony ahead of his first outings

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1 week ago Davide Ancelotti 'accompanies' Carlo to Brazil amid Rangers wait as 49ers £120m transfer kitty promise resurfaces

The race for the Ibrox hot seat appears to have taken another twist

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2 w. ago Xabi Alonso, ‘one of the greatest legends of Real Madrid’, appointed as head coach

Former player at Spanish giants signs three-year contractLeverkusen head coach will join Spanish giants on 1 JuneXabi Alonso has been appointed as Real Madrid’s new manager on a three-year contract. The Spaniard and former Madrid midfielder, who announced he was leaving Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month, will replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is becoming Brazil’s first foreign head coach.Ancelotti led Madrid to a farewell 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday and Alonso will now take over in time for the Club World Cup, which begins next month. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti breaks silence on 'new chapter' with Brazil after Real Madrid exit is confirmed

The legendary Italian will start work as Brazil manager from Monday

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2 w. ago Xabi Alonso poised for Real Madrid job after club confirm Carlo Ancelotti’s exit

Madrid president Pérez praises Ancelotti’s work Ancelotti already announced as new Brazil coachReal Madrid have finally announced that Carlo Ancelotti will not continue at the Santiago Bernabéu after the Brazilian Football Confederation announced him (CBF) as their new coach. He will be replaced by Xabi Alonso. The former Bayer Leverkusen manager, who publicly revealed that he would not be continuing in Germany last Friday, will formally begin on 1 June in time for the Club World Cup, while Ancelotti joins Brazil on 26 June, the day after the end of the Spanish league season.An agreement to bring Alonso to the Bernabéu was made after Madrid were defeated by Arsenal in the Champions League, although he had long been identified as the replacement for Ancelotti, who departs as the most successful coach in the club’s history having won 15 trophies, including three Champions Leagues, two league titles and two Copa del Reys over two spells in charge. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti and the vibes of Brazil: a match made in football heaven?

A partnership between the world’s best man-manager and the Seleção will be fun – and potentially gloriousThe year is 2026 and Carlo Ancelotti is recreating a famous Real Madrid photo. Once more he finds himself on an open-top bus celebrating a landmark victory in sunglasses while smoking a cigar, accompanied by a smiling Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Éder Militão. David Alaba is missing and there are confusing new additions, such as Casemiro and Raphinha.Pan out and we realise we’re nowhere near the Cibeles Fountain in Madrid but are instead on Avenida Atlântica by Copacabana beach. Yellow and green confetti fills the sky and Neymar is showing off a record-extending sixth World Cup to an adoring crowd. He’s finally won them over for delivering the hexa, something expected of him since he rose to prominence as a spiky-haired Santos prodigy at the turn of the 2010s, and they have fallen in love with the Seleção again. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Davide Ancelotti sees Rangers next boss cover broken by dad Carlo as Brazil question lingers over 'important' coach

Ancelotti Jr is on the Ibrox radar as they look to appoint Philippe Clement's permanent successor

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3 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti breaks silence on taking Brazil job and suggests he's ALREADY unhappy

Carlo Ancelotti will become the manager of Brazil the day after Real Madrid's final game of the season and he has hinted that he is unhappy with the way the job switch was communicated

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3 w. ago Football Daily | The great Carlo Ancelotti rolls on to Brazil with life lessons for us all

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The greatest trick Carlo Ancelotti ever pulled was raising one eyebrow at 45 degrees. Ancelotti’s left eyebrow has become a symbol of his management style: easy-going, slightly rakish, the Jeffrey Lebowski. It’s in total contrast to the hyperactive supercoaches who dream of chalkboards and third-man runs. Even when he’s facing the sack or when his team are losing 5-1 on aggregate, Ancelotti is doubtlessly dreaming of cigars and opera. But Ol’ Man Carlo must know something because he just keeps rolling on. The next stop is Brazil. Well, OK, Europe because that’s where Brazil play most of their games these days, but you get the point: DON CARLO X SELEÇÃO!Having read Ken Muir’s idea for Newcastle to use a QR code for a logo (yesterday’s Football Daily letters), it strikes me that this is less than an ideal plan, given that their home shirt is already a barcode. What next, using RFID chips implanted into every shirt?” – Nick Jeffery (an...

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3 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti appointed Brazil manager after disappointing Real Madrid campaign

The 65-year-old had one year left on his contract at the Bernabeu but a deal has been brokered by businessman Diego Fernandes, on behalf of the Brazil Football Confederation.

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3 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti confirmed as first foreign manager of Brazil men’s team

Real Madrid head coach to start Seleção job on 26 May Brazilian FA hails ‘the coming together of two icons’Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the next manager of the Brazil national team. The Brazilian football confederation (CBF) has announced that Real Madrid’s Italian head coach, one of the most successful managers in the history of European club football, will take up the position from 26 May.The appointment had been widely predicted, with it also expected the 65-year-old would be leaving his post at the Bernabéu at the end of the Spanish domestic season. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti appointed Brazil manager as Real Madrid exit date confirmed

Italian to leave the Bernabeu and take Selecao reins this month, with Xabi Alonso lined up as his replacement

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3 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti gets Brazil manager job as Real Madrid plan 'special farewell'

Real Madrid are already planning a 'special farewell' for outgoing boss Carlo Ancelotti who has been appointed by the Brazilian national team on Monday

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3 w. ago Carlo Ancelotti’s new job confirmed with Real Madrid exit imminent

Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season with the club on course for a trophyless campaign

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Carlo Ancelotti 'appointed Brazil manager' as Real Madrid exit date confirmed

Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid at the end of the La Liga season and the Italian has agreed to take his first job in international management with Brazil

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