Brazil Coach Ancelotti Calls up Youngsters for Friendlies in Australia and India – WTOP News
Ancelotti is using the friendlies to test young players he hopes can form Brazil’s core for the 2030 World Cup, the coach said.
- On Wednesday, head coach Carlo Ancelotti announced a revamped Brazil squad for upcoming friendlies in Australia and India, marking a complete overhaul following their World Cup elimination three months ago.
- Ancelotti aims to integrate young talent to build a core for future tournaments, stating, "With these three friendly matches, we will begin a new cycle to project the National Team towards the goals of the coming years."
- Featuring Real Madrid's Vinicius and Barcelona captain Raphinha, the roster blends established stars with emerging players like Endrick, focusing on those eligible for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the 2030 World Cup.
- The team will play two matches against Australia on Sept. 25 and 29 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium and Suncorp, followed by their first-ever match against India on Oct. 3 at Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata.
- Brazil's return to Asia continues their year-end schedule, with the Kolkata match drawing historical significance as the country previously hosted Pele in 1977 at Eden Gardens.
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Rio de Janeiro, 9 Sep (EFE).- The Brazilian coach, Carlo Ancelotti, said this Wednesday that Endrick, the striker of Real Madrid, will be one of the most important players in the cycle that the team starts with a view to the 2030 World Cup. "I think Endrick will be an important player for the future of the selection", said the [...] The Ancelotti entry calls eight newbies for the first friends of Brazil after the 2026 World Cup was first publish…
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti began his total renewal of Brazil's national team by announcing on Wednesday a call with few of the players he took to the World Cup three months ago and several young talents.
Brazil will make two friendly with Australia at the end of this month, and one with India in October
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