Ancelotti makes his debut for Brazil: Igniting the samba flame.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti makes his debut for Brazil with a daunting task: to revive a team that hasn't won a title in over half a decade, and to conquer the 2026 World Cup.

The champion has lost his identity.

The Brazilian national team has not won a title since their Copa America victory in 2019 – their only trophy win in the past 10 years.

Brazil is desperately hungry for titles. Not only is there a drought lasting over half a decade, but also a loss of identity, a crisis of confidence, and constant changes in the coaching staff .

Brazil has been directionless since the 2022 World Cup. Photo: EFE

Carlo Ancelotti became the fourth coach of Brazil since the end of the 2022 World Cup. After Tite left, those who took over Canarinha were Ramon Menezes (3 matches), Fernando Diniz (6) and Dorival Junior (16).

This is Brazil's worst crisis in decades. From the Football Confederation (CBF) to the coaches, there is no clear direction for development.

During this period, up until after the 1-4 defeat to Argentina in the South American Superclásico, a total of 80 players were called up by the three aforementioned coaches over more than two years, including 44 newcomers.

Of these, 68 players have appeared on the pitch at least once in the 25 matches played. There are two top goal scorers: Raphinha and Rodrygo - both with 6 goals.

In fact, even Tite's stable reign – lasting 8 years and 81 matches – only yielded one title, the 2019 Copa America, while his World Cup record has consistently been disappointing.

A worrying prospect for the most successful team in World Cup history. Their current cycle is fraught with tragedy.

Ancelotti confidently makes his debut for Brazil. Photo: EFE

Brazil lost their unbeaten home run in the South American World Cup qualifiers. They also suffered their worst defeat in qualifying history…

Belief in Ancelotti

Too many setbacks during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America led the club's managers to decide to invite Ancelotti – who had just left an enduring legacy at Real Madrid with 15 titles.

A gamble by the CBF. Brazil has only had three foreign coaches, all of whom held the position for only a few days. In the modern era of football, Ancelotti can be considered the first foreign coach.

In the minds of Brazilians, there is only one goal: the 2026 World Cup . The five-time world champions have not been the "kings" of the planet since 2002.

It has truly been a long streak. Since their first World Cup victory in 1958 in Sweden, under the legendary Pele, Brazil has never gone so long without a trophy in the World Cup.

The challenge Ancelotti faces is immense. Historically, no national team has ever won the World Cup with a foreign coach. In Qatar 2022, all four semi-finalists were coached by domestic managers.

Ancelotti has many acquaintances in Canarinha. Photo: CBF

Ancelotti's journey will begin in Ecuador (6 AM on June 6th) , a direct competitor with Brazil for a spot in the North American qualifiers (Canada, Mexico, USA). They are currently 2 points ahead of Canarrinha.

One advantage for Ancelotti is that Brazilian football has changed significantly, with less street football and a higher demand for discipline and tactics. This change stems from the training process itself.

Many of Brazil's key players today came through European football. These include players Ancelotti coached at Real Madrid such as Casemiro, Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Eder Militao (all absent this time); or captain Marquinhos, Raphinha, Bruno Guimaraes, Richarlison (whom he coached at Everton), Ederson…

Ancelotti is one of the most successful coaches in history, with 5 Champions League titles – a tournament record. He is confident enough to embark on a new adventure and continue writing his legendary story.

The new chapter began with the affection of the Brazilian people, along with the nickname they called him: Carlinho.

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