The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrigues, This Wednesday he avoided talking about the possible arrival of the Italian coach to the national teamor Carlo Ancelotti, currently at Real Madrid.
When asked by reporters about Ancelotti, after participating in a CBF event in Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigues smiled and did not answer.
Last July, during the presentation of Fernando Diniz As interim coach, Rodrigues ensured the arrival of an Italian coach to take over Canarinha starting in the 2024 Copa América, in the United States.
“He will be there. You can be sure,” the leader told reporters on that occasion, when asked about Ancelotti, but without clarifying whether the parties had signed a pre-contract.
From his statement, Rodrigues downplayed that fact Ancelotti continues to deny that you have an agreement with CBF.
Regarding the current situation of the Brazilian team, which has reached four games without knowing the victory in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Rodrigues defended the beginning of the work of Diniz as interim coach.
“It is a work that is in progress. Everything that changes needs time to adapt. (Diniz) is renewing the national team in a very profound way, with young players who need more time to develop their potential,” said the leader.
Brazil, After drawing at home with Venezuela (0-0) and suffering defeats against Uruguay (2-0), Colombia (2-1) and Argentina (0-1), they occupied sixth place in the qualifying round with seven points, eight of the leader, Argentina.
Source: La Verdad
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