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Brazil Held in Ancelotti Debut, Paraguay Move Closer to Qualifying
- Brazil played a 0-0 South American World Cup qualifying match against Ecuador in Guayaquil on Thursday, marking Carlo Ancelotti's debut as Brazil coach.
- Ancelotti took over the team recently, with limited training time, and faced pressure after Brazil failed to break Ecuador's organized defense.
- Brazil created few chances, taking three shots with two on target, including Casemiro's return to the starting XI who hit the post and forced a save.
- Ancelotti called it a “very good match defensively” and said his “heart felt something special” during the match, despite the lack of goals.
- Brazil stayed fourth with 22 points and prepare to face third-placed Paraguay, while Ecuador strengthened second place with 24 points in qualifying.
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Brazil held in Ancelotti debut
Carlo Ancelotti's debut as coach of Brazil ended in a goalless draw in Ecuador in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday. The 65-year-old Italian, who left Real Madrid at the end of the European season, has been charged with taking Brazil through the latter stages of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The former AC Milan and Chelsea manager replaced Dorival Junior, who was sacked at the end of March after the 4-1 thrashing at the hands …
I have coached over 1,800 matches in my career, but this was my first as national team coach and I felt something special in my heart. I am happy to be able to work with the Brazilian Football Confederation and for me it is a gift to be here.
"Carlo Ancelotti has a serious problem! "International media are making a devastating verdict after the tired zero number between Brazil and Ecuador. The debut of coach Carlo Ancelotti as team leader of Brazil did not go as desired. Against the defensively well organized Ecuadorian landlords the top nation found hardly clear chances in Guayaquil. In the end there was only a 0:0 in the South American qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Ancelott…
The selection of Brazil crashed against the Ecuador of William Pacho. The central PSG went from celebrating the Champions in the streets of Paris on Sunday to putting a dark cloud on the debut of Carlo Ancelotti as technical manager of Brazil, this Thursday night in Guayaquil. The tie, 0-0, deepened the most distinctive feature of the Brazilian team in these eliminations: the lack of imagination.
Carlo Ancelotti, who moved from Real Madrid a few weeks ago, has had a lackluster start to his career with the Brazilian men's national team - the team coached by the strategist drew 0-0 with Ecuador in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
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