Carlo Ancelotti has been welcomed to the Brazilian national team by Vinicius Junior, who has expressed his gratitude and admiration for the Italian coach. Vinicius posted an open message to Ancelotti on social media along with a number of pictures honoring their mutual Real Madrid triumphs.
Vinicius emphasized their close relationship outside of football. “Whenever I needed it most, you were there to defend and shield me. It’s difficult to say goodbye today. Both I and the Madrid locker room will miss you. Wearing the Brazilian National Team jersey now makes me joyful, though, because we already have a date to get back together. It’s fate. “I’ll be in Brazil waiting for you,” he said.
Ancelotti was formally named the new head coach of the Brazilian national team by the Brazilian Football Confederation on May 12. Two days after his final match with Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, on May 26, he will give a presentation at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
Ancelotti will also make his first squad announcements as Brazil’s coach for the forthcoming World Cup 2026 South American qualifiers during this event. Brazil will start a new chapter under Ancelotti’s guidance on June 5 when they play Ecuador and June 10 when they play Paraguay.
