Ancelotti to take over as Brazil coach – federation

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club at the end of the season to take charge of the Brazil national team, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced on Monday. The 65-year-old Ancelotti will become Brazil’s first foreign coach, with Xabi Alonso set to be appointed as the new Real Madrid boss after confirming his […]

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club at the end of the season to take charge of the Brazil national team, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced on Monday.
The 65-year-old Ancelotti will become Brazil’s first foreign coach, with Xabi Alonso set to be appointed as the new Real Madrid boss after confirming his exit from Bayer Leverkusen.

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“The greatest national team in the history of football will now be led by the most successful coach in the world,” said the CBF in a statement.
“He will lead Brazil until the 2026 World Cup and will coach them in their next two qualifying matches against Ecuador and Paraguay next month.”