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New Brazil Coach Ancelotti Turns Down Neymar and Predicts a 'Better' Vinicius Júnior

  • Carlo Ancelotti took over as Brazil's head coach in May 2025 and announced his first squad excluding Neymar for upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Ancelotti left Neymar out due to his recent return from injury and ongoing fitness concerns despite counting on him for the 2026 World Cup.
  • Ancelotti emphasized reliance on younger attackers Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, and Rodrygo, expecting Vinícius to improve his national team performance under his management.
  • Brazil currently ranks fourth in CONMEBOL qualifiers after a humiliating 4-1 loss to Argentina and was knocked out of the 2024 Copa America in the quarter-finals.
  • Ancelotti aims to rebuild Brazil with players showing charisma, commitment, and sacrifice to qualify and compete strongly in the 2026 World Cup in North America.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti's first day as Brazil coach included saying "no" to Neymar and a promise to find the best version of Vinicius Junior, his former striker at Real Madrid, in the…

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He is one of the most successful club coaches, now he tries himself in Brazil as a national coach: Carlo Ancelotti starts his World Cup mission. There is only one goal for him: the title 2026.

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The qualification for the 2026 World Cup runs bumpy, yet the new national coach of the Brazilian footballers announces the greatest possible goal. Carlo Ancelotti has left Real Madrid to become the world champion with the Seleção. A superstar plays no role at all.

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New Brazil coach Ancelotti turns down Neymar and predicts a 'better' Vinicius Júnior

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti's first day as Brazil coach included saying “No” to Neymar and a promise to find more improvement from his former Real Madrid striker Vinícius Júnior.

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World Soccer Talk broke the news in on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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