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Ancelotti speaks about his future with Brazil after World Cup exit

From Al-Masry Al-Youm · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti addressed his future with the national team after their 2-1 World Cup 2026 exit against Norway.
  • Ancelotti expressed his desire to continue with the team, viewing the defeat as the start of a new phase.
  • He explained the penalty decision, stating that statistics showed Bruno Guimarães was the best option among available players at that moment.

Brazil's national team coach Carlo Ancelotti has sent a message regarding his future with the Seleção after their exit from the 2026 World Cup. Brazil was eliminated from the tournament after a 2-1 loss to Norway on Sunday in the Round of 16.

We must continue to work and improve, and find new ideas. I don't think this is the end, but the beginning of a new phase.

— Carlo AncelottiAddressing his future with the Brazilian national team after their World Cup exit.

Ancelotti hinted at his position with Brazil following the World Cup exit, confirming his desire to continue his journey with the team. "We must continue to work and improve, and find new ideas. I don't think this is the end, but the beginning of a new phase," Ancelotti said during a press conference.

We ran some statistics, and Raphinha was the best.

— Carlo AncelottiExplaining the penalty taker selection process.

Regarding Bruno Guimarães taking the penalty that Brazil was awarded and he missed, despite Vinícius Júnior being on the field, Ancelotti stated: "We ran some statistics, and Raphinha was the best." He added, "Among the available players, Neymar was the best, then Igor Thiago, then Bruno Guimarães, then Martinelli. Bruno was, in our opinion, the best on the field."

Among the available players, Neymar was the best, then Igor Thiago, then Bruno Guimarães, then Martinelli. Bruno was, in our opinion, the best on the field.

— Carlo AncelottiDetailing the statistical ranking of penalty takers.
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Originally published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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