Romario calls for Ancelotti's immediate dismissal as Brazil coach

Football icon Romario has publicly demanded the immediate sacking of Brazil's national team coach, Carlo Ancelotti. The 1994 World Cup winner, who also serves as a senator, stated that the team's recent elimination in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 by Norway proves the current project is unsustainable.

"If I were the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), I would break this contract. There is no way to continue," Romario declared during a broadcast on his "Romario TV" channel. He labeled the Brazilian squad's performance in the tournament a "fiasco."

“

If I were the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), I would break this contract. There is no way to continue.

The former Barcelona striker asserted that Ancelotti bears substantial responsibility for the 2-1 defeat to Norway. He specifically questioned several tactical decisions made by the Italian coach during the match. This criticism from a World Cup hero adds to the growing chorus of discontent among Brazilian football figures following the pentacampeão's early exit. Brazil's defeat marked their first Round of 16 elimination since 1990, extending their 24-year wait for a World Cup title.

“

fiasco