Ancelotti Vows to Stay Despite Brazil's World Cup Exit
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti will remain in his position despite the team's round-of-16 elimination at the 2026 World Cup following a 2-1 loss to Norway on July 5.
Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil's head coach, has confirmed he will not resign despite the Seleção being eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The five-time world champions ended their World Cup 2026 campaign in the round of 16 after losing 1-2 to Norway on July 5.
After the match, Ancelotti confirmed he will continue as Brazil's head coach. "We must keep working hard, develop ourselves, and find new ideas. I believe this is not the end, but the beginning of a new cycle," he said.
The 67-year-old coach also explained why Vinícius Júnior did not take the penalty before Bruno Guimarães missed it. "Based on the data, Neymar was the most suitable to take the penalty, followed by Rafinha, and finally Bruno. We chose him because we felt he was the most suitable player on the field," Ancelotti explained.
"In the early stages, I thought we were a team that controlled the game well. We created chances. It was difficult to press too aggressively because Norway was set tight. Pressing too much would have been risky," he added.
"I think we did well, but that's football. That's sport. Sometimes you have to taste defeat."
