Former Barcelona star Rivaldo has passionately urged Brazil to swiftly seal the deal and secure Carlo Ancelotti as their new head coach. Reports from AS reveal that the Selecao are highly interested in appointing Ancelotti as the long-term successor to Tite, who resigned following Brazil’s quarterfinal departure from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
With Rivaldo’s endorsement and Ancelotti’s proven track record as a top-class manager, the Brazilian national team could potentially witness a revitalized era under the guidance of the highly respected and experienced Italian tactician.
The senior team is under the interim management of Ramon Menezes. Regarding Ancelotti’s likely selection to lead Brazil, Rivaldo said, “Ancelotti to Brazil? It will be historic. I hope he will be our first foreign coach, and we will be world champions with him in 2026 (World Cup at Mexico, Canada, and the USA).” an article from sportskeeda.com mentioned.
Rivaldo, the legendary Barcelona player from 1997 to 2002, helped Brazil secure their fifth World Cup title in 2002. Despite their decorated history, Brazil’s recent World Cup campaigns have been marred by four quarterfinal exits, with their most humiliating display occurring on home soil in 2014, finishing fourth. Before that, Brazil had only lost a World Cup match by more than two goals in the 1998 final against France.
Brazil has expressed a keen interest in appointing Carlo Ancelotti as their national team coach, despite the Italian manager having a year left on his Real Madrid contract. Neymar, the former Barcelona forward, has confirmed Brazil’s desire to bring Ancelotti on board. This unexpected development adds a tantalizing twist to the football world, as Ancelotti’s potential move to Brazil could bring a wealth of experience and strategic brilliance to the national team, setting the stage for an exciting chapter in international football.
The star player for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) spoke to BandSports;
- “I know it’s the priority of the national team. The president wants to sign him, and, as players, we also want it to happen.
- “For myself, for Vini, for Militão. We all know him. We know how amazing he is … to have him in the team would be very important. But there is nothing confirmed as of yet. We hope that he comes after his contract ends.” an article from sportskeeda.com reported.
The renowned Italian coach, Carlo Ancelotti, began his managerial career in 1995 at Reggiana. Since then, he has claimed every major title in club football but has yet to lead a national team. While he did serve as Italy’s assistant manager from 1992 to 1995, managing a national team remains an unexplored realm for this accomplished tactician.