Who is Ancelotti choosing to build a new Brazil?

Bangla Press Desk: Five-time champions Brazil failed to live up to expectations at the 2026 World Cup. After overcoming the disappointment of their last-16 exit, Seleção coach Carlo Ancelotti is now focusing on his future plans. The Italian coach has hinted at a complete overhaul of the team ahead. In an interview with ESPN Brazil on Wednesday, Ancelotti said that his commitment to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is still intact. He turned down an offer to become the coach of the Italian national team.
Ancelotti said, "It's not about a contract; because it's not at all. The main reason is that I have a commitment to the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) and to this country, because the country has welcomed me very warmly in this first year."
Although Brazil entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a mission to win the Hexa, they had to return empty-handed. Brazil's World Cup mission ended in a loss to Norway in the round of 16. Under Ancelotti, it was Brazil's fastest exit from the World Cup since 1990. Ancelotti said about the World Cup failure, "The result of the World Cup was not good for us. Everyone is disappointed, we are also sad. But now we have to learn from the past and look forward. There is no shortage of talented players in this country, it is possible to build a positive future with them."
Brazil's all-time top scorer Neymar Jr. announced his retirement from the national team yesterday (Wednesday). Ancelotti's plan may see young players take the place of several experienced footballers.
Regarding the team restructuring, the Brazil coach said, "History says that after one generation leaves, another generation comes. The new generation has to be better than the previous one. Now is the time for us to start that new cycle."
Questions have also been raised about the future of footballers aged 33 or older like Alisson Becker, Casemiro, Danilo and Alex Sandro.
However, Ancelotti did not indicate that any of them will be completely eliminated. "Our thinking is that some may remain in the squad, but we have to look at a new cycle and we will look at a new cycle and bring new players to the team," he said.
Ancelotti also recalled the contribution of the veterans. "I have a lot of respect and love for each of them. They have made a tremendous contribution to Brazil. But in football, one chapter ends, another begins." Ancelotti took charge of Brazil in May last year. The CBF has already extended his contract with him until the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Brazil is scheduled to play three matches in the September-October FIFA window after the World Cup.
The Seleção will play two matches against the hosts in Townsville and Brisbane, Australia, on September 25 and 29. Then, discussions are underway about the possibility of hosting the third match in Kolkata in early October. However, who Brazil's opponent will be in this match has not yet been confirmed. Source: jugantor

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