Brazil resume the talks to take Carlo Ancelotti for the 2026 World Cup
Carlo Ancelotti is the subject of renewed interest by the Brazilian football federation, who would like the Real Madrid coach to be responsible for the 2026 World Cup.
The Brazilian football confederation (CBF) was in contact with Ancelotti to become their coach for the tournament next summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico, replacing the Dorival Junior under pressure.
On Tuesday, Brazil was beaten 4-1 in the World Cup qualifying from their fierce Argentine rivals.
Madrid says he is not aware of any contact between Ancelotti and the five times winners of the World Cup.
The president of the CBF Ednaldo Rodrigues, who was re -elected this week without opposition, contacted Ancelotti twice in the past, in 2022 and 2023, but Madrid concluded that speculation at the end of 2023 extending his contract until 2026.
One of the first opponents of Rodrigues for the presidency of the CBF was the former striker of Madrid and Brazil Ronaldo, and he too had considered Ancelotti as the next coach of their national team.
Ancelotti has a good relationship with Brazilian players in Madrid – Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Eder Militao and, to a lesser extent, endrick.
Since he returned for a second spell to Madrid in 2021, Ancelotti has brought the club to 10 titles and have completed a double superb of the Liga-Champions League in 2023-24.
But despite them demanding for a acute historical this season, there was a lot of noise on those who will be responsible for 2025-26. The interviews between people representing Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen and Madrid’s coach have taken place this season, As reported by Atletico.
Xabi Alonso by Bayer Leverkusen rejected a move in the former Real Madrid club. (Photo of Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Ancelotti is well aware of the club contact with Alonso, but recently, in January, he seemed not to flow from the connections with the former Madrid midfielder. To the question about his future in a press conference, he said: “I want to be very clear: the departure date of this club will never be decided by me in my life. I have the advantage
Florentino will remain for another four years and I aim to reach them with him. We can say goodbye together. “
Madrid is in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey, the quarterfinals of the Champions League and are at the level of points on top of La Liga with Barcelona, although their rivals have a game in their hand.
(Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
