Brazil Vs Japan | 'Won't Engage In Mind Games', Says Brazil Head Coach Ahead Of Match WIth Japan
It took a while for Carlo Ancelotti to become popular in Brazil. He brought a banged-up squad to the World Cup, and Brazil's lacklustre draw
It took a while for Carlo Ancelotti to become popular in Brazil. He brought a banged-up squad to the World Cup, and Brazil's lacklustre draw with Morocco didn’t help his cause. But with back-to-back 3-0 victories - over Haiti and Scotland - Brazil are into the knockout stage ready to face Japan in the Round of 32 and with restored confidence and title aspirations. It appears Ancelotti is finally hitting his stride with the five-time World Cup champion. His track record of success in club football - notably with Real Madrid and AC Milan - was why Brazil, which hasn’t won a World Cup since 2002, hired the Italian coach just over a year ago.
The common denominator of Brazil’s tournament success so far has been Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid star, who had struggled to produce the same kind of quality for his country as he so often does for his club, has scored in each game at this World Cup, including two against Scotland, giving him four in total. The 67-year-old Ancelotti coached Vinicius at Madrid from 2021-25, helping transform him into a global star. The tandem won two Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles, and a Copa del Rey during that stint.
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