Brazil made the change to Ancelotti this summer — congrats! — to help them recover their expected glories, and he made a couple bold calls for his first game in charge. That included a first senior start handed out to young Estêvão Willian,

Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable pressure.

Brazil may be under new management with Carlo Ancelotti taking over, but that doesn't mean that some of the same problems don't remain following a 0-0 draw with Ecuador. Ancelotti shook up the squad as Casemiro returned to the Brazil starting XI,

Vinícius Júnior is optimistic Brazil will be ready to make a deep run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup under Carlo Ancelotti.

Ecuador and Brazil played to a scoreless draw on Matchday 15 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, marking Carlo Ancelotti's debut as head coach of La Canarinha.

Saturday was an emotional day at the Bernabeu as the reign of the club's most successful manager came to an end

Brazil could only muster a lackluster 0–0 draw with Ecuador in Carlo Ancelotti's first match in charge. As soon as Ancelotti bid farewell to the Spanish capital, he immediately traveled to South America and got to work with the Seleção.

Ecuador and Brazil are set to face off in one of the most anticipated matchups of the CONMEBOL qualifiers at Estadio Monumental. With Ecuador unbeaten in their last eight matches and Brazil eager to bounce back under new head coach Carlo Ancelotti,

Carlo Ancelotti makes his managerial debut for the Seleção as Brazil faces off against Ecuador in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers. Mbizo Mzamane joins Adam Hunt and Ian Joy as they discuss the expectations around Carlo Ancelotti,

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