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Carlo Ancelotti leaves Real Madrid for Brazil.
England's The Athletic will begin its work on May 26 after Ancelotti was appointed as the head coach of the Brazilian national soccer team on the 12th (Korea time). The 65-year-old Ancelotti will leave Real after the final match of Spain's La Liga 2024-2025 season against Real Sociedad, the report said.
Di Athlatic said 'Ancelotti had one year left in his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu, but after friendly talks between the two sides with the Brazilian Football Association (CBF), the contract was confirmed. Madrid have yet to officially announce Ancelotti's resignation. Ancelotti, one of the most successful managers in football's history, explained that Brazil's 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament is aimed at winning the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico for the sixth time, the most ever.
CBF's official announcement came immediately after The Athletic's report came out. CBF said on its official channel 'The greatest national team in football history will now be led by the world's most successful coach. Ancelotti, who is synonymous with historical achievements, has been announced as the new coach of Brazil's national soccer team. He will lead Brazil until the 2026 World Cup and lead the team in two qualifying matches against Ecuador and Paraguay next month, he announced.
"It is not just a strategic decision to recruit Ancelotti as Brazil's head coach," CBF President Edgaldo Rodriguez said. This is to inform the world that we are determined to take the top position again. He is the greatest coach in history and now leads the best national team in the world. Together we will write a new glorious chapter of Brazilian football," he said, expressing his high expectations for Ancelotti.
Ancelotti is one of the most successful figures in football history. Since 1999, he has been the coach of Juventus, marking the beginning of the legend. Ancelotti began to become a master when he took charge of AC Milan in 2001. He led AC Milan to the European Champions League (UCL) title in the 2002-2003 season, marking the era of success. In the following season, he won the Italian Serie A title and again won the UCL Trophy in the 2006-2007 season.
After a successful stint at AC Milan, he headed to Chelsea. As soon as he took over at Chelsea, he won the Premier League (EPL). Since 2011, he has led Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). In PSG, he only won the French Ligue 1 championship, which was not successful. Ancelotti, who took charge of Real for the first time in 2013, immediately made a fantastic start by winning the UCL.
But he left Real after two years. Since then, it has experienced a downward trend. Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton didn't bring good results at all. At this time, Real suddenly called Ancelotti again, and Real's second period was more successful. With two UCL wins and two La Liga wins, Ancelotti became the most winning coach in UCL history.
After making Real the best team in Europe again last season, he began to pay attention to Ancelotti in Brazil. Since winning the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, Brazil has continued to make performances that do not fit the honor of being the best national team in the world.
In response, Brazil wanted to bring in Ancelotti, who is good at commanding national players such as Vinicius Junior, Hodrigo, and Eder Militão, who are key players for Real. At that time, the contract was not concluded.
However, after Ancelotti's below-expectations performance at Real this season, Real leaders also considered breaking up with Ancelotti. Brazil also wanted Ancelotti again, and the needs of both sides were right. Ancelotti will direct the Brazilian national team immediately after the season at Real. Brazil has decided to appoint a foreign coach for the first time in 60 years.
Meanwhile, Real, where Ancelotti is leaving, intends to bring coach Xavi Alonso. It's almost the final stage.
Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
