Ancelotti: There are no friendly matches for Brazil

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The head coach of the Selesao is looking for a new generation of drivers for the 2028 Copa America and the 2030 Emergency Cup after an early exit at the National Cup.

Head coach of the Brazilian national team Carlo Ancelotti has started a large-scale team renovation process. The spring-evening international tournament, in which the Selesau will play against Australia (at Townsville and Brisbane) and India (at Kolkata), will be the first test for the Brazilians after the championship.

Guess what, the team sensationally finished their performance in the 1/8 finals, losing to the Norwegian team in a match with Erling Goland. This victory became Brazil's highest result at the world championships since the 1990 emergency in Italy. It also means that the achievement of the sixth championship title will stretch by at least 28 years - the price of winning the trophy is dry for Seleso since their first triumph in 1958.

Ancelotti, who has signed a new contract until 2030, will bring to Queensland a balance of young talent and emerging prospects, despite the loss of injured Chelsea striker Joao Pedro.

The Italian footballer makes a surprising difference: ahead of the match, he named the starting eleven in advance. The first opponents against the Australians will be: Hugo Sousa, Mateusinho, Marquinhos, Vitor Reis, Douglas Santos, Danilo, Bruno Guimaraes, Estevan, Rafinha, Jendrik and Vinicius Junior.

" For Brazil, there is no need for friendly games. . In the new cycle, our main goal is to find a new generation of riders for the America's Cup and the World Championship. And we start tomorrow,” said Ancelotti.

The coach also highly appreciated the work of the super team's mentor Tony Popovich, who is preparing his team for the current Asian Cup:.

" Australia is already compact, strong in defense and has miraculous counterattacks. Today's football has no easy superniks. It’s important to respect your opponent and give your best,” Carlo added..

The match in Brisbane was a miracle for the two coaches to reunite. Popovich is a long-time follower of Ancelotti’s methods and has previously interned with him, overseeing the demanding process with Milan and Bayern.

" This is the type of manager I want to be,” the Australian said in an interview before the 2026 emergency.

Ancelotti himself, who is visiting Australia for the first time, agreed with each other, noting the warm welcome of the local community and Popovich’s passion for football. The players have already begun to meet informally before the match to exchange coaching information.

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