Ancelotti Puts Winning First as Brazil Chases Sixth Star

Carlo Ancelotti doesn't care about your feelings, and he certainly doesn't care about looking pretty on the pitch. The man cares about one thing: winning. That's exactly why Brazil, the most decorated nation in World Cup history, handed the reins to an Italian with five Champions League titles and told him to bring home trophy number six. In a world obsessed with style over substance, Ancelotti is a throwback to what actually matters: results.

Why Did Brazil Hire a Foreign Coach After 100 Years?

Since Brazil last lifted the World Cup in 2002, the pressure has been suffocating. After Tite walked away following the quarterfinal loss to Croatia in Qatar, the Brazilian FA cycled through three managers: Ramon Menezes, Fernando Diniz, and Dorival Junior, who managed a dismal 43.75% win rate over 16 games. It was a carousel of mediocrity.

In May 2025, Brazil finally got their man. Ancelotti took the job and immediately made one thing clear: the wait for the sixth star ends now. He became the first foreign coach to manage Brazil in a competitive match since 1925, when Uruguayan Ramon Platero sat in the hot seat. Traditionalists hated it. They wanted a Brazilian. Emerson Leao, the 1970 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, said Ancelotti would face