Overview
- The CBF announced the extension Thursday and shared a video of Ancelotti saying he will stay through 2030.
- The renewal deepens Brazil’s continuity plan with a rare foreign coach and a push to end a World Cup title drought dating to 2002.
- Ancelotti is due to name a 26-player World Cup squad Monday, less than a month before the tournament opens in North America.
- Reporting carried by La Nacion says injuries to Rodrygo, Estevão and Éder Militão could shape his choices for the final list.
- Media outlets have reported an annual salary near $11.5 million for Ancelotti, a figure the CBF has not confirmed.