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Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
‘Best coach in the world': Brazil legends welcome Ancelotti but warn deeper issues remain
ASUNCION, May 16 — Carlo Ancelotti is one of the best coaches in the world and can change the poor performance of the Brazilian national team with experience and discipline, several former players of the five-time world champion said on Wednesday, but they cautioned his arrival will not mask certain 'structural' deficiencies. The 65-year-old Ancelotti, one of the most decorated managers in world football, will become Brazil coach after leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season. He became the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe's top five leagues, for England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France, and has guided Real to two Champions League and LaLiga doubles in three seasons. 'I'm very happy, and I can't believe there's anyone who isn't happy when the arrival of the best coach in the world is announced,' Felipe Melo, a three-time Copa Libertadores winner and World Cup player with Brazil in 2010, told reporters. Since Tite left the job in late 2022, Ramon Menezes, Fernando Diniz, and Dorival Jr. have been in charge of the team. 'If we changed four coaches in less than three years, something isn't working (...) In my opinion, Ancelotti was brought in to get results, so we have to help him,' said Dunga, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994 and former coach of the national team. Brazil is in fourth place in Conmebol as it seeks to qualify for the 2026 World Cup having won only six of 14 matches. Six teams will qualify for next year's World Cup. 'He has a broader vision of the different football schools around the world, and I think that's a great asset,' said Mauro Silva, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994. 'It's a delicate moment for Brazilian football. We have some structural issues, but all in all, I hope Ancelotti succeeds.' Former football player Formiga, who holds the record for having played in seven Women World Cups and seven Olympic Games with Brazil, hoped that Ancelotti would have a quick 'connection' with the team so they could reach the World Cup without any problems. 'He doesn't have much time, but I hope he and his coaching staff and the players can help each other as much as possible (...) You have to have the spirit and discipline to change everything that's happening today; we have to believe it's possible'. The former players also addressed the words of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who a few days ago criticised the current Brazil international players, saying that they aren't at the same level than others from the past and are 'very far' from the great teams. When asked by Reuters, Mauro Silva said: 'I think what's happening is that everyone in Brazil misses winning titles, right? Now, by 2026, it will be 24 years since we've won a World Cup. Everyone is sad and hoping Brazil wins something.' Brazil won its fifth World Cup title in 2002, but has since experienced countless disappointments, including failing to lift the Cup at home in 2014. 'We miss the spirit we had before, of those who did so much for football, and that we don't have today (...) So it's fair to mention these players and say that this new generation should reflect their history,' she added. — Reuters
India Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Carlo Ancelotti was brought in to get results: Brazil legends hail appointment
Brazil football legends Dunga, Felipe Melo and Mauro Silva have hailed the impending arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as the new head coach of the national team and hopes that the Italian can bring about a change in fortunes for the side. Ancelotti, who is currently the coach of Real Madrid, will leave his post with Los Blancos at the end of the season and take up the Brazil job. advertisementAncelotti is the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe's top five leagues, for England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France and also guided Real Madrid to two Champions League and La Liga doubles in three seasons. Speaking to the reporters, as quoted by Reuters, Melo said that everyone is happy with the arrival of the best coach in the world. "I'm very happy, and I can't believe there's anyone who isn't happy when the arrival of the best coach in the world is announced," Felipe Melo, a three-time Copa Libertadores winner and World Cup player with Brazil in 2010, told reporters. Since Tite left the job in late 2022, Brazil have appointed and parted ways with Ramon Menezes, Fernando Diniz, and Dorival Jr. but success hasn't come their way. Brazil are currently fourth in CONMEBOL, with six wins from 14 matches. advertisementFormer World Cup-winning captain Dunga said that Ancelotti has been brought in to get results and everyone has to help him. "If we changed four coaches in less than three years, something isn't working (...) In my opinion, Ancelotti was brought in to get results, so we have to help him," said Dunga. 'Delicate moment for Brazilian football'Silva said that Ancelotti has a broader vision of different football schools around the world and that will be a great asset for Brazil. The former World Cup winner said it is a delicate moment for Brazilian football and is hoping that Ancelotti succeeds, despite some structural issues. "He has a broader vision of the different football schools around the world, and I think that's a great asset," said Mauro Silva, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994."It's a delicate moment for Brazilian football. We have some structural issues, but all in all, I hope Ancelotti succeeds."Ancelotti's first job with Brazil will be to finalise the preliminary squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay next month. On May 26, the Italian is expected to announce the squad. Trending Reel
CNA
15-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Brazil's historic players celebrate Ancelotti's arrival and hope things will change
ASUNCION :Carlo Ancelotti is one of the best coaches in the world and can change the poor performance of the Brazilian national team with experience and discipline, several former players of the five-time world champion said on Wednesday, but they cautioned his arrival will not mask certain "structural" deficiencies. The 65-year-old Ancelotti, one of the most decorated managers in world football, will become Brazil coach after leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season. He became the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe's top five leagues, for England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France, and has guided Real to two Champions League and LaLiga doubles in three seasons. "I'm very happy, and I can't believe there's anyone who isn't happy when the arrival of the best coach in the world is announced," Felipe Melo, a three-time Copa Libertadores winner and World Cup player with Brazil in 2010, told reporters. Since Tite left the job in late 2022, Ramon Menezes, Fernando Diniz, and Dorival Jr. have been in charge of the team. "If we changed four coaches in less than three years, something isn't working (...) In my opinion, Ancelotti was brought in to get results, so we have to help him," said Dunga, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994 and former coach of the national team. Brazil is in fourth place in CONMEBOL as it seeks to qualify for the 2026 World Cup having won only six of 14 matches. Six teams will qualify for next year's World Cup. "He has a broader vision of the different football schools around the world, and I think that's a great asset," said Mauro Silva, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994. "It's a delicate moment for Brazilian football. We have some structural issues, but all in all, I hope Ancelotti succeeds." Former soccer player Formiga, who holds the record for having played in seven Women World Cups and seven Olympic Games with Brazil, hoped that Ancelotti would have a quick "connection" with the team so they could reach the World Cup without any problems. "He doesn't have much time, but I hope he and his coaching staff and the players can help each other as much as possible (...) You have to have the spirit and discipline to change everything that's happening today; we have to believe it's possible". The former players also addressed the words of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who a few days ago criticised the current Brazil international players, saying that they aren't at the same level than others from the past and are "very far" from the great teams. When asked by Reuters, Mauro Silva said: "I think what's happening is that everyone in Brazil misses winning titles, right? Now, by 2026, it will be 24 years since we've won a World Cup. Everyone is sad and hoping Brazil wins something." Brazil won its fifth World Cup title in 2002, but has since experienced countless disappointments, including failing to lift the Cup at home in 2014. "We miss the spirit we had before, of those who did so much for football, and that we don't have today (...) So it's fair to mention these players and say that this new generation should reflect their history," she added.
The Star
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Paraguayan kids get taste of World Cup at FIFA Museum
Former fooballers Diego Lugano from Uruguay, Argentine Maxi Rodriguez, Brazilian Maicon, French David Trezeguet, Brazilian Dunga and Senegalese Khalilou Fadiga, stand before the inauguration of the FIFA Museum, in Asuncion, Paraguay May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo ASUNCION (Reuters) -Many Paraguayan children dream of seeing their national team play in a World Cup and now, after visiting the FIFA Museum in Asuncion, it feels a little more real as they look forward to their country being back on the biggest stage of all. Paraguay have played in seven World Cups, including the first in 1930, but their last appearance was back in 2010 when they reached the quarter-finals. In 2030 they will be back, and playing in Asuncion at the tournament, which will be hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco but will also feature matches in Uruguay and Argentina to commemorate the centenary of the first World Cup, hosted and won by Uruguay. FIFA is holding its 75th Congress on Thursday outside the Paraguayan capital, where CONMEBOL headquarters are located, and has sent its treasures - trophies, medals, jerseys, and soccer boots - to South America. "I feel like I'm on the field touching the cup and that I'm playing. I feel like Paraguay won it," nine-year-old Franco Caballero told Reuters, as he excitedly walked through the exhibit minutes after its inauguration. Paraguay, which played in four consecutive World Cups between 1998 and 2010, have not returned to the tournament since it was played in South Africa, where they lost in the quarter-finals to Spain, who went on to lift the trophy. In the current South American qualifiers, Paraguay are in fifth place, which would give them a place in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. "Honestly, I'm very excited because we used to watch the World Cup and Copa America finals on TV, we see the players raise the trophy, and now I'm seeing it in person", said 12-year-old Mateo Torres after touring the venue. In the museum, where FIFA celebrates its 120th anniversary, visitors can see the trophy for the new Club World Cup, the Women's World Cup, the Copa America, the Intercontinental Cup, and a replica of the Jules Rimet trophy. Among the treasures are also jerseys from World Cup winning teams and items from winners of various club competitions. Also,the shirts of the national teams of the 211 federations that make up FIFA. "We are witnessing a historic event because the FIFA Museum is leaving... Zurich to be closer to the people, for those of us who don't have the opportunity to travel there to see these beauties," said Alejandro Domínguez, president of CONMEBOL. "Most of us only watched them on TV, except for a few privileged people who have made history. And here we are watching history, a history that has a strong presence on this continent, which had the first world champion and has the current world champion," he added. Dunga, Nery Pumpido, and David Trezeguet, world champions with Brazil, Argentina, and France, respectively, were present at the exhibition launch. (Edited by Janina Nuno Rios and Christian Radnedge)
IOL News
02-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
City of Tshwane under pressure as EFF calls for action against Afrikaners-only Kleinfontein
Thousands of EFF supporters marched to the Afrikaner community on Friday, calling for its total abolition. Tshwane Municipality has promised to respond to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in 14 days after the party pleaded for action on the illegally settled, white Afrikaner-only residential area, Kleinfontein, outside Pretoria. This comes after thousands of EFF supporters marched to the Afrikaner community on Friday, calling for its total abolition. The Pretoria High Court has declared the 900-hectare settlement unlawful, citing that the land is designated for agricultural use and not approved for residential development. Acting head of the Tshwane Human Settlements Department, Sello Chipu, welcomed the EFF's memorandum and assured them that the City will respond promptly. 'We will make sure that we respond to your demands,' he said. The EFF Gauteng chairperson, Nkululeko Dunga, who led the march, urged the municipality to immediately implement the court's ruling by halting illegal developments in Kleinfontein and compelling compliance with municipal laws and regulations. 'Inspectors, law enforcement, and the city must investigate and regulate Kleinfontein. They must conduct a full investigation into the legality of Kleinfontein's existence,' said Dunga. Dunga further explained that the EFF does not hate white people but hates white supremacy. 'The EFF is a non-racist organisation. We have no business in hating white people. What we want is for black people to understand that we are equal to them and they are equal to us,' he said. He added 'No one is better or greater than the other, no one is more important than the other. The white tendency of supremacy must come to an end and only the EFF can confront it.' IOL Politics Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
