July 23, 2026
“He sent a representative in with a Brazilian shirt with my name on the back and a greeting,” Solbakken says
The captain of Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning side says the country must trust coach Ancelotti with a proper four-year rebuild
The 67-year-old Italian will not be cast overboard after one storm, Brazilian FA (CBF) football director Caetano says
The coach says Brazil now need more young, high-quality talent to emerge
The loss marks the worst finish for Brazil in a World Cup since 1990 and extended their longest title drought to six consecutive tournaments
Tough decisions on squad selection are now under intense scrutiny
He warms up and participates in a passing drill, suggesting he is likely to be available for the match
Ancelotti knows plenty about long, complicated tournaments from his years at Real Madrid
