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Japan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Japan Times
Ancelotti pledges to make struggling Brazil 'champion again'
Carlo Ancelotti on Monday ruled injury-plagued Neymar out from Brazil's line-up for upcoming World Cup qualifiers and vowed to lead the team to a sixth title on his first day as Selecao coach. Former Real Madrid manager Ancelotti is the first non-Brazilian in six decades to coach the record five-time World Cup winners. "I'm very proud to lead the best team in the world. I have a big job ahead of me and have great hope that Brazil will become champion again," he said during his official presentation at a hotel in Rio de Janeiro. "The only goal is to win the 2026 World Cup," he said after receiving a green-and-yellow coach's jacket from Luiz Felipe Scolari, the manager who took Brazil to its last World Cup win in 2002. At 65, the Italian star manager, who has five Champions League titles under his belt, is taking the reins of a national team for the first time. Expectations are high in football-mad Brazil that he can revive the squad's fortunes. To that end, he announced the return of Manchester United midfielder and former Brazil captain Casemiro for June's qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay, alongside Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. and Barcelona winger Raphinha. Formidable task Ancelotti is Brazil's fourth coach in two years, and he faces a formidable task. "Brazil was sort of decaying and needed that little light at the end of the tunnel. I think he is that light," said Jose Geraldo Da Silva, a 65-year-old retiree, who was waiting outside the Rio hotel to try catch a glimpse of the new trainer. Brazil has struggled for form in 2026 World Cup qualifying and sacked Dorival Junior in March after a humiliating 4-1 thrashing by regional archrival Argentina. Ancelotti will cut his teeth on June 5 against Ecuador in Guayaquil and then on the 10th will host Paraguay in Sao Paulo. While ruling out Neymar for the fixtures, Ancelotti said that "obviously we're counting on him" for the future. In his last game for Brazil in October 2023, which ended in a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay, Neymar suffered a serious knee injury and has not worn his country's colors since then. Casemiro, 33, who has also not been called up since October 2023, did receive the nod to return, by contrast. Speaking in Spanish peppered with a few words of Portuguese, which he promised to quickly learn, Ancelotti said Casemiro would bring "charisma, personality and talent." New wunderkind Estevao, 18, who is set to join Chelsea from Sao Paulo's Palmeiras, was also called up. But injured Real Madrid forwards Rodrygo and Endrick did not make the list. Turbulence Brazil is currently languishing in fourth place in the South American qualifying table for next year's tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The national football federation (CBF) spent two years wooing Ancelotti to try turn the page on years of disappointment for the national side and its fans. The Selecao have only made it as far as the World Cup semifinals once out of the last five tournaments — in 2014 against Germany, who gave the World Cup hosts an historic 7-1 thrashing on home soil. Ancelotti's arrival also coincides with a period of turbulence for the CBF itself. On Sunday, it elected a new president, Samir Xaud, after the previous boss, Ednaldo Rodrigues, was dismissed by a court over suspicions of forgery in his employment contract. "May Christ the Redeemer (Rio's landmark monument) bless the arrival of our Mr. Carlo Ancelotti, so that he can secure ... a highly coveted sixth world title," Xaud said by way of welcome to Ancelotti, to whom he vowed "total autonomy." Ancelotti's new role comes with a pay package of around €10 million ($11.4 million) a year, according to local media.
Arab News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Ousted Brazil FA president Rodrigues drops appeal ahead of election
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA: The ousted president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Ednaldo Rodrigues officially withdrew his appeal on Monday to remain in office following his removal by a Rio de Janeiro court last week. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport In a statement submitted to Brazil's Federal Supreme Court by Rodrigues' legal team, the former president said his decision aims to 'restore peace to Brazilian football and serenity to the official's family life.' A new election had already been scheduled for next Sunday by the CBF's interim president, Fernando Sarney, one of the CBF's vice presidents who requested Rodrigues' removal. Rodrigues confirmed through his lawyer that he will neither run for any position nor support any candidate in the upcoming vote. 'In relation to the new elections called by the intervener, he declares that he is not running for any office or supporting any candidate,' says the document signed by Rodrigues' lawyer Gamil Foppel. According to the document, Ednaldo 'wishes success and good luck to those who will take over Brazilian football.' The document also lists a number of Ednaldo's 'achievements' at the head of the CBF, including the hiring of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is expected to announce his first Brazil squad next week for their next World Cup qualifiers. The CBF declined to comment. Only one candidate successfully registered for Sunday's election — Samir Xaud, president-elect of the Roraima Football Federation, a state with limited influence in Brazilian top-tier football. To register as a candidate, the interested party must have the support of at least eight state federations and five clubs. The move follows a court ruling that nullified an agreement which had enabled Rodrigues to secure re-election until 2030. The agreement was deemed invalid by the Rio de Janeiro court due to the alleged forgery of former CBF president Antonio Carlos Nunes' signature and concerns over his mental capacity.
Reuters
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Ousted Brazil FA president Rodrigues drops appeal ahead of election
May 19 (Reuters) - The ousted president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Ednaldo Rodrigues officially withdrew his appeal on Monday to remain in office following his removal by a Rio de Janeiro court last week. In a statement submitted to Brazil's Federal Supreme Court by Rodrigues' legal team, the former president said his decision aims to "restore peace to Brazilian football and serenity to the official's family life." A new election had already been scheduled for next Sunday by the CBF's interim president, Fernando Sarney, one of the CBF's vice-presidents who requested Rodrigues' removal. Rodrigues confirmed through his lawyer that he will neither run for any position nor support any candidate in the upcoming vote. "In relation to the new elections called by the intervener, he declares that he is not running for any office or supporting any candidate," says the document signed by Rodrigues' lawyer Gamil Foppel. According to the document, Ednaldo "wishes success and good luck to those who will take over Brazilian football". The document also lists a number of Ednaldo's "achievements" at the head of the CBF, including the hiring of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is expected to announce his first Brazil squad next week for their next World Cup qualifiers. The CBF declined to comment. Only one candidate successfully registered for Sunday's election - Samir Xaud, president-elect of the Roraima Football Federation, a state with limited influence in Brazilian top-tier football. To register as a candidate, the interested party must have the support of at least eight state federations and five clubs. The move follows a court ruling that nullified an agreement which had enabled Rodrigues to secure re-election until 2030. The agreement was deemed invalid by the Rio de Janeiro court due to the alleged forgery of former CBF president Antonio Carlos Nunes' signature and concerns over his mental capacity.
CNA
19-05-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Ousted Brazil FA president Rodrigues drops appeal ahead of election
The ousted president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Ednaldo Rodrigues officially withdrew his appeal on Monday to remain in office following his removal by a Rio de Janeiro court last week. In a statement submitted to Brazil's Federal Supreme Court by Rodrigues' legal team, the former president said his decision aims to "restore peace to Brazilian football and serenity to the official's family life." A new election had already been scheduled for next Sunday by the CBF's interim president, Fernando Sarney, one of the CBF's vice-presidents who requested Rodrigues' removal. Rodrigues confirmed through his lawyer that he will neither run for any position nor support any candidate in the upcoming vote. "In relation to the new elections called by the intervener, he declares that he is not running for any office or supporting any candidate," says the document signed by Rodrigues' lawyer Gamil Foppel. According to the document, Ednaldo "wishes success and good luck to those who will take over Brazilian football". The document also lists a number of Ednaldo's "achievements" at the head of the CBF, including the hiring of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is expected to announce his first Brazil squad next week for their next World Cup qualifiers. The CBF declined to comment. Only one candidate successfully registered for Sunday's election - Samir Xaud, president-elect of the Roraima Football Federation, a state with limited influence in Brazilian top-tier football. To register as a candidate, the interested party must have the support of at least eight state federations and five clubs. The move follows a court ruling that nullified an agreement which had enabled Rodrigues to secure re-election until 2030. The agreement was deemed invalid by the Rio de Janeiro court due to the alleged forgery of former CBF president Antonio Carlos Nunes' signature and concerns over his mental capacity.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
⚠️ CR7 gets offer from Brazilian club, reports Marca
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. Cristiano Ronaldo has received a proposal to join a Brazilian club that will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup. Well, this is what journalist José Félix Díaz, from the Spanish newspaper Marca, published on Sunday (18), highlighting that the supposed hiring would involve "external investors". The player's staff received an important offer from a Brazilian team. What initially seemed like a market movement without much scope is becoming something that can be transformed into an out-of-market offer with significant contributions from external investors. Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Botafogo are the Brazilian clubs that will be in the new FIFA tournament, held in the United States, starting in June. According to the Marca report, the offer, considered "tempting", has put CR7 in a "dilemma". The offer is tempting and would open the doors to participate in the Club World Cup. Perfectly adapted to Saudi life, the time for decisions has arrived, and what was once a perfect scenario is no longer. And all because of the poor results [at Al-Nassr]. What was a perfect scenario, according to Marca, has to do with the change in the level of Saudi football, given the large investment made. However, after a season without titles, and without a spot in the next Asian Champions League, the renewal of the Portuguese star's contract, which ends in the middle of the year, with the Saudi club, is no longer a certainty. According to a report by Marca at the beginning of the year, CR7 would have received a renewal offer, with an annual salary of 183 million euros, to extend the bond until 2026. At the current exchange rate, the value would reach R$ 1.1 billion – more than R$ 3 million per day. This contract would make CR7 receive the highest salary in football history, but the title-less season made the agreement, previously considered well-advanced, "go up in the air". Marca emphasizes that Cristiano Ronaldo asked for reinforcements for this season, but only Duran was hired, something that disappointed the Portuguese star. At 40 years old, CR7 has played 46 games, scoring 39 goals for Al-Nassr this season, according to the ogol platform. Owner of five Golden Balls in his career – in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017 –, Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer for Real Madrid, with 451 goals, including four Champions League titles. In his career, the star has 934 goals and is seeking his thousandth. 📸 Abdullah Ahmed - 2025 Getty Images
