Also known as: Coach Carlo Ancelotti · the former Real Madrid and Chelsea coach
Carlo Ancelotti — Brazil's coach at 2026 World Cup, their first foreign manager in the tournament.
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Joy Online
… The 34-year-old was looking to impress a day before Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti names his squad for this summer’s World Cup. …
Neymar furious as he is wrongly substitutedJoy Online
… The mentality is next, next, next.” It is a mentality that has brought Casemiro back into the Brazil squad – he is expected to be Carlo Ancelotti’s captain at this summer’s tournament. …
Casemiro’s fond farewell – how Brazilian turned Man Utd career aroundJoy Online
Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract as Brazil manager until the 2030 World Cup. …
Ancelotti extends Brazil contract until 2030The Ghanaian Times
Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has said Neymar has “improved a lot” in recent weeks but is yet to reveal if he will make the World Cup squad. …
‘Improving’ Neymar could play at WC -AncelottiJoy Online
… Three managers – Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa – have been unable to make them function as a partnership. …
An iron fist joining a broken team: Inside Mourinho’s Real returnJoy Online
… He went through a period of complete humility when he first arrived at Real Madrid, realising he was doing what he was told under Carlo Ancelotti. …
Injury row, yacht trip & petition – what’s going on with Mbappe?Joy Online
… Think Carlo Ancelotti twice. That is the template Perez returns to when his patience runs out. …
Why Mourinho could be Real’s ‘ultimate wildcard’Brazil fell short at the World Cup despite Carlo Ancelotti's arrival as coach, winning 10 of 16 games but failing to progress past the group stage. The article argues Brazil must rebuild its midfield, traditionally a creative strength, and questions whether Ancelotti's dependence on Casemiro is the right approach moving forward.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazil fell short at the World Cup despite Carlo Ancelotti's arrival as coach, winning 10 of 16 games but failing to progress past the group stage. The article argues Brazil must rebuild its midfield, traditionally a creative strength, and questions whether Ancelotti's dependence on Casemiro is the right approach moving forward.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half to help Norway defeat five-time winners Brazil 2–1 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes missed a first-half penalty, and despite Neymar converting a late penalty, Brazil exited before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
As of 2 July, 14 players still active at the World Cup are technically without clubs to return to after the tournament ends. Notable free agents include Casemiro, James Rodriguez, Mo Salah, John Stones, and others, some of whom are using the competition to impress potential suitors despite their employment situations.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Vinicius Junior scored twice as Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners. Vinicius has now scored four goals in three group games, matching Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe in the golden boot race.
26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Scotland's chances of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time face significant jeopardy following a 3-0 defeat by Brazil in Miami. With three points and a minus-three goal difference giving only a 42% chance of claiming one of the eight best third-place team spots, Scotland must wait until Sunday morning to learn their fate as the rest of the groups play their final games.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlo Ancelotti addressed journalists in Miami ahead of Brazil's World Cup match against Scotland on Wednesday. Brazilian media focused on Ancelotti's plans to deploy star players including Neymar and Vinicius Jnr to help Brazil end its 24-year wait for a World Cup title, with the last victory coming in the United States in 1994.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States has introduced mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the 22-minute mark of each half across all 104 games to help players cope with heat and humidity. The breaks have drawn criticism from some who view them as commercial interruptions, though coaches have used them to deliver tactical instructions.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Vinicius Junior scored in the 32nd minute to secure a 1-1 draw for Brazil against Morocco in a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Morocco's Ismael Saibari had opened the scoring in the 21st minute, marking the first goal the African champions have scored against South American opposition at a World Cup.
15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Vinicius Jr scored in the 37th minute to earn Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening 2026 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, after Brazil fell behind to Ismael Saibari's goal in the 21st minute.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Neymar is "recovering well" from a calf injury sustained late last month and is making good progress in treatment ahead of Brazil's World Cup campaign, which begins against Morocco in New Jersey on Saturday, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Neymar is "recovering well" from a calf injury ahead of Brazil's World Cup campaign, with an MRI scan on Monday showing "good progress in his treatment," the Brazilian Football Confederation said. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has indicated the 34-year-old will be ready for either Brazil's first or second game.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Brazil full-back Wesley injured his left groin 15 minutes into a 2-1 World Cup preparation win over Egypt and will undergo tests to determine if he can participate in Brazil's Group C campaign starting Saturday against Morocco. Head Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Wesley has a muscle problem and they will wait for diagnostic results, but believes the player will have time to recover.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Brazil full-back Wesley has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a thigh injury, with Manchester United-bound midfielder Ederson called up to replace him. Wesley suffered an adductor muscle injury in Brazil's 2-1 preparation match against Egypt.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said he is in no rush to return star forward Neymar from a calf injury ahead of the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, with Neymar expected to be available for the team's first or second group stage match. Brazil begin their campaign against Morocco on June 13.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester United have agreed a £35m fee with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Ederson, 26, who will sign a four-year contract with an option to extend by 12 months. The transfer, subject to £3.9m in additional payments, is expected to be completed in early July and will be United's first signing under new permanent head coach Michael Carrick.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti agreed in May 2025 to lead Brazil as their first-ever foreign coach at a World Cup, and has prioritized learning Portuguese through intensive lessons to win over the fanbase and local staff.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Champions League final in Budapest, becoming only the second club to win back-to-back titles and the first since Real Madrid's three-peat from 2016 to 2018. Since the start of last season, Luis Enrique's team have won eight of the ten trophies available to them.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Neymar has suffered a minor calf injury with oedema but is expected to recover in time to join Brazil's World Cup camp next week. The 34-year-old, Brazil's all-time leading scorer, was named in the squad for the tournament starting June 11 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA has published a book by Italian journalist Alessandro Alciato documenting Gianni Infantino's first 10 years as FIFA President since his election in February 2016. The book covers behind-the-scenes stories, women's football growth, revenue redistribution, and FIFA's transition from corruption to transparency.
21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dani Carvajal, 34, will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires in June after two spells at the club covering 23 years. The right-back made 450 appearances, won 27 titles including six Champions League titles, and is among only five players to win the Champions League six times.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Neymar was substituted out in the 65th minute after the fourth official incorrectly held up his number 10 instead of Gonzalo Escobar's, despite Neymar being temporarily off the pitch for treatment on a calf injury. Santos confirmed the error, and Neymar was yellow-carded after attempting to return to the field.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 34, will make his final Old Trafford appearance for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, having turned around a troubled 2024–25 season after initially facing fan criticism and benching under manager Ruben Amorim.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract as Brazil manager through the 2030 World Cup, one year after joining the role from Real Madrid. Ancelotti has secured Brazil's qualification for the 2026 World Cup and compiled a record of five wins, two draws, and three losses in ten games in charge.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar has "improved a lot" in recent weeks and remains hopeful of playing in his fourth World Cup after being included in the preliminary squad, though Ancelotti has not yet confirmed his selection for the 26-man roster due May 18.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Jose Mourinho is returning to Real Madrid 13 years after his previous stint, as announced by president Florentino Perez at a contentious press conference. The appointment aligns Mourinho's siege mentality and media-focused approach with Perez's worldview amid internal divisions in Madrid's dressing room.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe's holiday to Sardinia during his injury recovery has angered Real Madrid fans despite club approval, fuelling an online petition calling for his departure as frustration grows over his difficult second season at the club.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid's manager Alvaro Arbeloa faces pressure after poor results, sitting closer to third-place than league leaders Barcelona with a 64% win percentage in La Liga. Jose Mourinho, currently managing Benfica, is being mentioned as a potential replacement, having previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013 and winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →