epa12137464 Italian Carlo Ancelotti (L) and the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Samir Xaud, attend a press conference where Ancelotti was presented as new head coach of men’s Brazilian national soccer team, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ANDRE COELHO
During his presentation press conference as new Brazil manager, Carlo Ancelotti explained why he didn’t decide to lead Italy instead. ‘Because they already have a great coach in Luciano Spalletti.’
He becomes the first ever Italian to be placed in charge of the legendary Seleçao and was introduced to the media in a lengthy event in Rio de Janeiro this evening.
Most of the questions were in Portuguese, while he…