Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Tuesday, 02 June 2026, 10:03 / Updated Tuesday, 02 June 2026 10:43
Carlo Ancelotti (66 years old), one of the best coaches of all time, is preparing to lead a national team at the World Cup for the first time in his career, namely the national team of Brazil. His nephews made sure to move him to tears, wishing him to win the trophy.
Almost two weeks before Brazil's debut at the final tournament, the Italian coach broke down in tears on camera. Invited to the broadcast of a television station in Brazil, Ancelotti could not hold back his tears after a video message from his grandchildren was shown to him.
VIDEO. Carlo Ancelotti started crying live
“Nonno, siamo tutti con te: spero che vinci la Coppa del Mondo”.
My grandchildren send a message to Carlo Ancelotti: i suoi occhi pieni di crime dicono tutto ❤️🥹 pic.twitter.com/copDUGS9hU
— Matteo Di Gangi (@MatteoDG93) June 1, 2026
They asked him to beat France and Spain, while others simply wished him to return home with the world title won with Brazil. These special wishes of the children deeply moved the coach, who gave the audience unique and emotional moments live.
“Grandpa, I love you so much, go and win the World Cup!”, was one of the strongest messages heard in the video, coming from the granddaughter Andrea (age 7).
Ancelotti's grandchildren also said:
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“Grandpa, we're with you, we hope you win the World Cup!” – Alessandro (11 years old)
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“I hope you beat France and Spain!” – Lucas (7 years old)
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“Good luck grandpa, we love you!” – Leonardo (7 years old)
After the video ended, Ancelotti admitted:
Carlo Ancelotti and 3 of his grandsons: Alessandro (top right), Leonardo (bottom left) and Andrea (bottom right)
“When I talk about my family, I get emotional very quickly.”
Brazil are in Group C and will face Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. The South Americans make their competitive debut against Morocco. The game will be played on June 14, from 01:00.
Brazil's World Cup squad
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Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahçe) and Weverton (Gremio).
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defense: Danilo (Flamengo), Wesley (Roma), Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Léo Pereira (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Ibáñez (Al Ahli), Alex Sandro (Flamengo) and Douglas Santos (Zenit).
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midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Danilo (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al Ittihad) and Paquetá (Flamengo).
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Forward: Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Neymar (Santos), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) and Endrick (Olympique de Lyon).
