Carlo Ancelotti don yarn about how Brazil chop World Cup elimination against Norway. The Italian coach, wey still dey in charge of Canarinha until 2030, don give interview to Jornal Nacional, ESPN, and AP agency. He say the defeat don mark end of one generation and start of rebuilding with young talent.
One main tori wey Ancelotti yarn na comparison with Spain, the current world champion. He acknowledge say La Roja get exceptional generation of midfielders like Rodri, Pedri, Fabián, Olmo, Zubimendi, Merino, and Gavi. But he make clear say Brazil no need copy Spain or France. Instead, dem need to find areas wey dem fit improve. According to him, midfield na the main problem for Brazil because defense and attack dey ok.
Ancelotti identify hydration break against Norway as turning point. He admit say until that moment, the team dey control the game. Norway get plenty possession but for their own half. The coach say he make mistake by thinking say the team don lose control when dem never. He make some changes to lineup and shortly after, Erling Haaland score goal. He say difficult to come back for World Cup when you concede late goal for 80th minute.
The coach talk about Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as key part of his project. He recall say eight players wey give Spain Olympic gold for Tokyo 2020—like those wey beat Brazil for final—now dey part of world champion squad with Luis de la Fuente. Brazil only take two players from that Olympic team to 2026 World Cup: Bruno Guimarães and Matheus Cunha. This reinforce him to work with Under-15, Under-17, and Under-20 categories. Young talents like Rayan, Endrick, Estêvão, and Vitor Reis don emerge. The first major objective for new cycle na 2028 Copa América.
Ancelotti want break Brazil traditional dependence on star player. He prefer cohesive team model, but still want use speed and game-changing ability of players like Vinícius Júnior, Endrick, Estêvão, or Raphinha to give Brazil more vertical style. For that renewal, Neymar no dey. Ancelotti confirm say Neymar time with senior national team don end. He praise Neymar professionalism despite injury wey affect his World Cup participation. He say the departure na natural part of cycle for great talent.
Personally, Ancelotti say this elimination harder to digest than club defeats because he no fit seek immediate rematch. He feel fully supported by Brazilian Football Confederation. The 67-year-old coach say im decision to remain for Brazil na genuine commitment to project and welcome he receive, not contract reasons. He dey think about horizon of 2030.
