Carlo Ancelotti, debut prevented on the Brazil's bench. Argentina scrolls in the preliminaries CM 2026
Even with the great Carlo Ancelotti on the Technical Bank, Brazil continues to shy in the 2026 World Cup preliminaries. Selecao was shining at the debut of the Italian on the technical bank, managing to remove a white draw in Ecuador, after a match in which it was crammed by hosts in half.
Carlo Ancelotti, debut on the technical bank of the Brazilian national. Photo CBF_Futebol
Brazil made a modest match and the Spanish daily Marca wrote that “The team is a shadow of what was once.” and that for Ancelotti was a “Hard test of reality in which he plunged”. The Iberian daily completed: “It was a little frightening to see Brazil blocked in its own half, throwing the balls recovered by Pacho or trying long balls, which almost never managed to overcome their opponents.”
For his part, Carlo Ancelotti blamed the bad land, which did not allow his students to express themselves at the true value. “The team had a very good attitude and order and, at times, pressed well on the offensive. We are satisfied and confident for the next match. Our goal is to qualify and go to the World Cup, to try to place Brazil on the first positions in world football, where it was always. We will have more opportunities to control the game at home ”said Don Carlo, quoted on the South American press.
Argentina, detached leader
And Vinicius JR, who went under the command of Ancelotti from Real Madrid to the one at the Brazil's national team, admitted to the band made a match below expectations: “He has not yet had time to implement his plan, but I am convinced that we will do beautiful things. First, we must mobilize and qualify mathematically at the World Cup, then we will have enough time to grow and show as the fans want.”said the Real Madrid star, Vinicius Jr. said.
Instead, Argentina won the 11th victory in 15 games in the current campaign, prevailing with 1-0 in Chile. Already qualified at the World Cup, Luis School band protected Lionel Messi, which the technician only introduced at the end. The World Champion is the first in the group, with 10 points advance to Ecuador. Brazil ranks 4th in the World Cup preliminaries.
