Ancelotti wants to lead Brazil to World Cup success again after 24 years

Expectations are high around Carlos Ancelotti, who hopes to free Brazil from a 24-year title impasse at the 2026 World Cup. During a long-awaited press conference in Miami, in the run-up to the decisive group match against Scotland, questions mainly dominated about the Brazilian stars: Neymar and Vinicius Junior.

For Neymar, the match against Scotland means his return in the famous yellow, after almost three years of absence from the national team. The striker, Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals, struggled with injuries for a long time. His inclusion in the selection was accompanied by a lot of discussion, partly because Chelsea striker Joao Pedro remained outside the starting line-up. However, national coach Ancelotti is clear: “Neymar is fit, has trained excellently this week and is ready to play – the full 90 minutes if necessary.”

Although all eyes are on Neymar's return, the attacking machine mainly revolves around Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid attacker, who made great strides at the Spanish club under Ancelotti, scored twice in the first two group matches. In particular, his beautiful equalizer against Morocco proved to be worth gold and prevented a false tournament opening. "Vinicius is in top form. We have to make the most of his qualities, even though we have more fantastic players," said Ancelotti.


The Italian coach is known for forging close-knit teams of greats with big egos. His list of honors includes five Champions League trophies and national titles in the five largest European countries. A World Cup with Brazil would complete his impressive coaching career.

On paper, the Scots are a hurdle to overcome; the team only managed a shot on target twice in two group matches. Yet Ancelotti has been warned, knowing how difficult Scotland made it for Morocco in the closing stages of their last match. "Scotland is a difficult team to play against, fighting and well-organized with experience in players like Scott McTominay and John McGinn. Their 4-4-2 formation and many long balls and crosses require focus from our side. We have to control the game."

Brazil hopes to finally storm the world top again under the leadership of Ancelotti, with Neymar and Vinicius as showpieces. The clash against Scotland could be a crucial step towards the coveted World Cup gold.

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