Carlo Ancelotti

Through the connections of former Socceroos teammate Zeljko Kalac, who played under Ancelotti at AC Milan, Popovic managed to spend several off-seasons inside the Italian club, quietly observing the way the coach went about his business and taking notes

Nor would it feel more incongruous than Carlo Ancelotti beginning his first full World Cup cycle as Brazil boss by staying a 10-minute walk from the Mad Cow Tavern on Flinders Street, preparing for games in Townsville and Brisbane against a Socceroos side led by Tony Popovic who, once upon a time, served as his guest as both AC Milan and Bayern Munich

The pair were approached over a position left vacant after Gennaro Gattuso stepped down in April

Mounting criticism of FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been led by Jürgen Klopp after world football's governing body overturned Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension following intervention from US President Donald Trump

Heartbroken Neymar Jr. quits international football after crushing defeat to Norway

Brazil's World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak in New Jersey after a missed penalty proved decisive in a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16

The 2026 World Cup weekend excitement reaches a crescendo today with two heated matches: Norway vs Brazil followed by England vs Mexico

Neymar may be back in Brazil's FIFA World Cup 2026 squad, but his limited involvement has become one of the tournament's biggest talking points

Brazil need Ancelotti's managerial mastery more than ever entering the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup

It may be inexplicable but the Carlo Ancelotti method that worked at Real Madrid is working again: stay in games and eventually either opponents will make a mistake or brilliant players will do something brilliant

Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco

Caracas: Brazilian football star Neymar has reportedly donated USD 250,000 to support emergency rescue and humanitarian relief efforts in Venezuela, according to Venezuelan news outlet El Sumario.com

After a long wait of 981 days, Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. finally made his FIFA World Cup comeback

Steve Clarke’s men finished third in Group C with three points and -3 goal difference and face an agonising wait to determine if they’ll make it into the last-32

Brazil have received a monumental boost ahead of their final FIFA World Cup Group C fixture

Carlo Ancelotti looks to end Brazil’s World Cup drought with all eyes on Neymar

Neymar FIFA World Cup: Brazil's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign appears to have received a timely boost with Neymar taking another major step in his recovery from injury

The Forty-Six-Year-Old former Barcelona and AC Milan Icon is formally preparing for a prominent brand unveiling in Miami next week, following a brief public appearance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 live group stage action in Philadelphia

After being held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Morocco, Brazil responded emphatically with a 3-0 victory over Haiti, boosting confidence ahead of their crucial clash with Scotland

They don’t have the musicality of the Argentines or the chant-repertoire of the Croats, but they are the most bullishly self-confident of all fans, the most bombastically arrogant in victory, the most vicious to their own players in defeat

Haiti’s World Cup return has come while there is unrest at home but Sebastien Migne’s side did their nation proud with a battling performance against Scotland in Boston

The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times

Brazil sorely missed Neymar on Saturday when it earned a stunning 1-1 draw with Morocco in its first Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

What made the timing even more remarkable was the geopolitical backdrop

Fifa has been blamed for the travel chaos afflicting World Cup 2026, with Uruguay slating the governing body after they experienced trouble arriving in Miami for their opening game against Saudi Arabia this evening

Now 34, he showed just enough at Santos to make Carlo Ancelotti’s squad after two lucrative but mostly wasted years in Saudi Arabia

New Delhi: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti’s first public reaction to his team’s 1-1 draw against Morocco was an apology

Brazil begins its quest for a sixth World Cup title after 24 years of frustration and historic defeats

Carlo Ancelotti looks to end Brazil’s World Cup drought with all eyes on Neymar

Some 32 years on, Brazil supporters will be hoping history is about to repeat itself for Carlo Ancelotti’s side as they prepare for the most awkward of opening matches against Morocco, who became the first African country to reach the last four, in 2022

The five-time world champions will begin their campaign against an African side that has proved themselves dangerous after their run to the semifinals in 2022

After two comparative surprise packages at international level, Luis De La Fuente and Lionel Scaloni, won the last Euros and World Cup at the expense of more established names, Miguel Delaney finds out what national teams are really looking for and the process behind picking a manager

Now, after a 24-year gap, the Seleção is hoping to finally clinch their sixth title

Ancelotti steps into the role vacated by Bruno Génésio, whose contract was not renewed despite guiding Lille to a third-place finish in Ligue 1, securing their return to Europe's premier club competition

Brazil's clash against Panama produced an unexpected viral moment as three fans who looked uncannily like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Nazario and Vinicius Junior were shown on the broadcast

Brazil will hold three further sessions at Granja Comary before Sunday’s friendly against Panama at the Maracana

Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced the roster on May 18, 2026, during a gala event in Rio de Janeiro

Aura of Neymar’s comeback contrasts with controversy over Joao Pedro’s exclusion

A bizarre administrative error Neymar forced off the pitch prematurely during Santos’ 3-0 home defeat to Coritiba on Sunday, in what was his final opportunity to impress before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced

Italian emphasises human side of coaching, balancing roles as manager, mentor and confidant

Last May he was appointed Brazil head coach with one objective: to win the World Cup

Making only his fifth league start this year out of a possible 11, Neymar was industrious but clearly below his best as Santos clinched its third win of the campaign after a second-half strike from Moises

France's resilience shines in 2-1 victory over Brazil

Its a big fixture because Brazil and France are among the teams that capture the imagination of many people thanks to the results theyve achieved

Neymar returned from his latest injury setback on Sunday, playing 90 minutes and providing an assist in Santos' 1-1 home draw with Corinthians in Brazil's Serie A

The former Barcelona star rejoined boyhood club Santos last year