Overview
- Carlo Ancelotti said preparing Brazil for the summer tournament is a joy and called it both a great motivation and a great responsibility in remarks shared via Marca.
- Kaká told La Gazzetta dello Sport that Ancelotti is the right person for Brazil and that the Seleção will be among the favorites even if not in the top three.
- Opta’s model currently gives Brazil a 5.6% chance to win a record-extending sixth World Cup in 2026.
- Brazil remains the most successful World Cup nation with five titles but has advanced beyond the quarterfinals only once since 2002, with one semifinal and two quarterfinal exits in the last three editions.
- Ancelotti, appointed last May, is set for his first World Cup as a national team head coach and says he expects Brazil to deliver a very high-level performance.