Carlo Ancelotti commanded this Monday (2), at the Corinthians Training Center, his first training at the head of the Brazilian team.
The coach did not expect, but the first 15 minutes of the activity led by him were accompanied by the press. In Europe, especially in Real Madrid, where he worked until he accepted the invitation of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), this does not usually happen – because the period before the cameras, the athletes only warmed.
Living with this new work routine is part of the coach’s adaptation process. In the last six days, since his presentation, on the 26th, he sought to make an immersion in Brazilian football and also know some aspects of the country’s culture.
Accompanied by the new coaching staff of the national team, he watched three Brazilian team games. In Rio, he saw the victories of Flamengo and Botafogo, respectively, about Deportivo Táchira and Universidad de Chile, both 1-0, for Libertadores, and a goalless draw between Corinthians and Vitória, by the Brazilian.
Before traveling to Sao Paulo, he met CBF structures at Granja Comary. There he walked through the fields, met offices of the administrative and high performance equipment. It also proved a barbecue.
” There is a lot of history here. I hope we can continue this story, ” said the commander.
Still in Rio, he took the opportunity to pay a visit to Christ the Redeemer, where he received the blessing of Father Omar, rector of the sanctuary.
This week’s program includes another activity at CT Joaquim Grana this Tuesday (3) and, following, a trip to Guayaquil, where Brazil faces Ecuador for the qualifiers, on Thursday (5), at 20h (from Brasilia).
The Canarinho team occupies fourth place of the 2026 World Cup, with 21 points, two less than the Ecuadorians, who are in the vice-leadership. Next Tuesday (10), the Brazilian National Team returns to the field to face Paraguay, in Ancelotti’s first appointment at the head of the Brazilian fan, in São Paulo, at Neo Chemistry Arena.
For now, the Italian commander has not yet given clues about the team’s lineup. This Monday, he had at his disposal 22 of the 25 summoned. The absences were three players who played in the Champions League final on Saturday: Marquinhos and Beraldo, by champion Paris Saint-Germain, and Carlos Augusto, from Inter Milan. They should arrive in Sao Paulo in the evening.
In addition to them, also did not go to the first practice the athletes who played for their teams on Sunday: Stephen, from Palmeiras, Léo Ortiz, Danilo, Alex Sandro and Gerson, from Flamengo. Everyone stayed inside CT Joaquim Grava.
