FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread

[Leviathan.007]

I don't know if Dorival Junior has the capacity to resolve this, he was once coach of the team I support, so I know him very well, tactical skills are not his strong point... he's more of a Luiz Felipe Scolari type, like a big dad, conciliator and is famous for creating a good working environment... He is not the best strategist, despite being an excellent coach... It's always good to remember that he wasn't the first option for the position.

I'm trying to find a little information about Dorival Junior. Because honestly I don't know him. Based on Wikipedia, I see that Dorival Junior only trains Brazilian teams or teams in South America. But I'm sure it's the Brazilian teams, CMIIW. If he is like Luiz Felipe Scolari I think it means he is an old style coach. Creating a good environment in a team is something good but modern football really requires tactical skills. Coaches must be able to analyze each match, expose the opponent's weaknesses and create effective tactics.

Modern players do not have good enough individual skills, but modern players are required to be able to implement the coach's tactics on the field. I can't have any expectations about Brazil's chances at the 2026 world cup but I hope that Dorival Junior can make Brazil better than the previous world cup in Qatar.

That's still soon to talk about the performance of Dorival Junior in Brazil. They had to choose a better coach and they had many other options than a coach like for their team but now Dorival Junior is the only coach they had in Brazil and all we can do is just to see the performance of this coach in Brazil. However, I guess Brazil should play smart and be ready to get Dorival Junior fired if he had bad performances in some games to have the team ready for the 2026 World Cup because This is very important for them since they can't use many superstar players like they could before and Neymar is still not in the good form.

[criptoevangelista]

I don't know if Dorival Junior has the capacity to resolve this, he was once coach of the team I support, so I know him very well, tactical skills are not his strong point... he's more of a Luiz Felipe Scolari type, like a big dad, conciliator and is famous for creating a good working environment... He is not the best strategist, despite being an excellent coach... It's always good to remember that he wasn't the first option for the position.

I'm trying to find a little information about Dorival Junior. Because honestly I don't know him. Based on Wikipedia, I see that Dorival Junior only trains Brazilian teams or teams in South America. But I'm sure it's the Brazilian teams, CMIIW. If he is like Luiz Felipe Scolari I think it means he is an old style coach. Creating a good environment in a team is something good but modern football really requires tactical skills. Coaches must be able to analyze each match, expose the opponent's weaknesses and create effective tactics.

Modern players do not have good enough individual skills, but modern players are required to be able to implement the coach's tactics on the field. I can't have any expectations about Brazil's chances at the 2026 world cup but I hope that Dorival Junior can make Brazil better than the previous world cup in Qatar.

Dorival Junior achieves good results only in a certain type of pattern that occurs in clubs...

for example: Team "A" is doing poorly in the championship, with relationship problems, fans are persecuting them and the players decide to overthrow the coach (behavioral pattern of players when they feel cornered)... when they finally succeed... the team managers decide to bring in a coach to "put out the fire" and bring peace of mind... This is Dorival Junior... the players like him and he really is a nice guy, but in long-term situations he doesn't have many qualities, that is, he is a coach at the moment he takes teams with internal problems, solves them quickly and leaves.

[fullhdpixel]

I'm trying to find a little information about Dorival Junior. Because honestly I don't know him. Based on Wikipedia, I see that Dorival Junior only trains Brazilian teams or teams in South America. But I'm sure it's the Brazilian teams, CMIIW. If he is like Luiz Felipe Scolari I think it means he is an old style coach. Creating a good environment in a team is something good but modern football really requires tactical skills. Coaches must be able to analyze each match, expose the opponent's weaknesses and create effective tactics.

Modern players do not have good enough individual skills, but modern players are required to be able to implement the coach's tactics on the field. I can't have any expectations about Brazil's chances at the 2026 world cup but I hope that Dorival Junior can make Brazil better than the previous world cup in Qatar.

Brazilian soccer needs revolutionary changes which are now essential for them if they want to have something good as they were in past with as time is running our things are also going worst for them day by day as they are having not good coaches which can handle these natural-born quality players as team which is the biggest problem for them in last few years with Brazil is also having no development in soccer like we are having in Europe.

As right now we are having talk of the town Dorival Junior who is having nothing to do with this team because his style and approach is like we have last few coaches for the Brazil team which is surely not helpful so most chances things will be having no change, and we will have same end of this coach as well until they are having no big changes like bringing any quality coach from Europe which can understand this all and give them proper way for development in soccer.

[Sithara007]

The New York Times has published an excellent article on sale of world cup tickets by secondary outlets:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5280346/2024/02/18/world-cup-2026-ticket-price-sale-date/

In Europe, purchasing tickets from unauthorized resellers can put you at risk, as the national football associations take a tough stance against them. But in US, such activity is normalized. For example, Super Bowl tickets that usually cost $2,000 were resold by resellers for as much as $10,000 each. I am not sure whether FIFA will allow such activity. If they doesn't allow, then the tickets will be annulled and those who purchase them will lose their money.

[FanEagle]

To be fair we do not know if same manager for Brazil will go all the way until World cup neither. Ancelotti was the one that was talked about a lot, and he would have bene perfect of course but we are talking about just 10 or so games that means something for a nation in like 4 years, rest should be easy anyway for a team at Brazil level, groups and all that are simple, you care about like maybe quarter finals, semi finals and finals, for 2 cups in 4 years, nothing more.

This is why I believe that we should reconsider the Ancelotti stance, who cares about that at all, Ancelotti wants to win UCL, he is getting it this season too, sure his contract will be over and convincing him that winning world cup is more important is the only option.

[Rampagoe004]

That's still soon to talk about the performance of Dorival Junior in Brazil. They had to choose a better coach and they had many other options than a coach like for their team but now Dorival Junior is the only coach they had in Brazil and all we can do is just to see the performance of this coach in Brazil. However, I guess Brazil should play smart and be ready to get Dorival Junior fired if he had bad performances in some games to have the team ready for the 2026 World Cup because This is very important for them since they can't use many superstar players like they could before and Neymar is still not in the good form.

I agree with you. I don't know how the current Brazilian coach is doing at club level and I also don't know his career path. But I see that many are suggesting to fire Dorival Junior if they perform poorly in the few matches before the world cup. I don't underestimate Dorival Junior but if he never plays in European competitions I think Brazil will have difficulty getting through the group stages of the 2026 World Cup. European football has changed into modern football and the tactics of the coach will be very necessary. Brazil can no longer rely on individual skills because the passing game is more necessary in the current era of modern football.

[LUCKMCFLY]

To be fair we do not know if same manager for Brazil will go all the way until World cup neither. Ancelotti was the one that was talked about a lot, and he would have bene perfect of course but we are talking about just 10 or so games that means something for a nation in like 4 years, rest should be easy anyway for a team at Brazil level, groups and all that are simple, you care about like maybe quarter finals, semi finals and finals, for 2 cups in 4 years, nothing more.

This is why I believe that we should reconsider the Ancelotti stance, who cares about that at all, Ancelotti wants to win UCL, he is getting it this season too, sure his contract will be over and convincing him that winning world cup is more important is the only option.

Well I say something, where Ancelotti Would have entered or that entering Brazil would be Something great, of course Brazil has the possibility of becoming an unbeatable team, of a very high level and that could make a difference, because basically all the time Brazil has had a Great Performance in the World cups , but until now they have had problems in the qualifiers and that is something that has to stop, because sometimes it is strange to see Brazil in that situation , because we are at risk of seeing 1st place or 2nd place in the playoffs, so far they have excellent players, it remains to be seen how they can organize themselves to make a difference.

[Docnaster]

To be fair we do not know if same manager for Brazil will go all the way until World cup neither. Ancelotti was the one that was talked about a lot, and he would have bene perfect of course but we are talking about just 10 or so games that means something for a nation in like 4 years, rest should be easy anyway for a team at Brazil level, groups and all that are simple, you care about like maybe quarter finals, semi finals and finals, for 2 cups in 4 years, nothing more.

This is why I believe that we should reconsider the Ancelotti stance, who cares about that at all, Ancelotti wants to win UCL, he is getting it this season too, sure his contract will be over and convincing him that winning world cup is more important is the only option.

Well I say something, where Ancelotti Would have entered or that entering Brazil would be Something great, of course Brazil has the possibility of becoming an unbeatable team, of a very high level and that could make a difference, because basically all the time Brazil has had a Great Performance in the World cups , but until now they have had problems in the qualifiers and that is something that has to stop, because sometimes it is strange to see Brazil in that situation , because we are at risk of seeing 1st place or 2nd place in the playoffs, so far they have excellent players, it remains to be seen how they can organize themselves to make a difference.

The Brazilian national team is one of the most talented national team in the world but they've been struggling to win matches in recent months and that's because the of the tactical strength of their current manager if you ask me. There was a strong speculation that the Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was going to take over the coaching job of Brazil national team after the current season but after we he signed a contract extension with Real Madrid, that very rumour ended. His current contract will not run beyond the end of 2025/26 season and that's why I still believe that he might just be the manager that'll lead Brazil to the next edition of the FIFA World Cup tournament. I'll be very excited to see Carlo Ancelotti manage the Brazilian national team in the nearest future because I strongly believe he'll achieve great success with the players of the team.

[Leviathan.007]

To be fair we do not know if same manager for Brazil will go all the way until World cup neither. Ancelotti was the one that was talked about a lot, and he would have bene perfect of course but we are talking about just 10 or so games that means something for a nation in like 4 years, rest should be easy anyway for a team at Brazil level, groups and all that are simple, you care about like maybe quarter finals, semi finals and finals, for 2 cups in 4 years, nothing more.

This is why I believe that we should reconsider the Ancelotti stance, who cares about that at all, Ancelotti wants to win UCL, he is getting it this season too, sure his contract will be over and convincing him that winning world cup is more important is the only option.

Well I say something, where Ancelotti Would have entered or that entering Brazil would be Something great, of course Brazil has the possibility of becoming an unbeatable team, of a very high level and that could make a difference, because basically all the time Brazil has had a Great Performance in the World cups , but until now they have had problems in the qualifiers and that is something that has to stop, because sometimes it is strange to see Brazil in that situation , because we are at risk of seeing 1st place or 2nd place in the playoffs, so far they have excellent players, it remains to be seen how they can organize themselves to make a difference.

It was just a rumor and you could not expect to see a team like Brazil in this situation they can hire a great coach like Ancelotti. Ancelotti is a good coach and with this team, Real Madrid he got almost every possible title during the time since he started working there but Brazil is far from a good day and I'm sure Ancelotti could never expect the offer from Brazil to start working in this team.
In fact, I think Brazil didn't send him any offer but even if they wanted to hire Ancelotti, he wouldn't ever join Brazil and leave Real Madrid.

[SATWAT]

To be fair we do not know if same manager for Brazil will go all the way until World cup neither. Ancelotti was the one that was talked about a lot, and he would have bene perfect of course but we are talking about just 10 or so games that means something for a nation in like 4 years, rest should be easy anyway for a team at Brazil level, groups and all that are simple, you care about like maybe quarter finals, semi finals and finals, for 2 cups in 4 years, nothing more.

This is why I believe that we should reconsider the Ancelotti stance, who cares about that at all, Ancelotti wants to win UCL, he is getting it this season too, sure his contract will be over and convincing him that winning world cup is more important is the only option.

Well I say something, where Ancelotti Would have entered or that entering Brazil would be Something great, of course Brazil has the possibility of becoming an unbeatable team, of a very high level and that could make a difference, because basically all the time Brazil has had a Great Performance in the World cups , but until now they have had problems in the qualifiers and that is something that has to stop, because sometimes it is strange to see Brazil in that situation , because we are at risk of seeing 1st place or 2nd place in the playoffs, so far they have excellent players, it remains to be seen how they can organize themselves to make a difference.

It was just a rumor and you could not expect to see a team like Brazil in this situation they can hire a great coach like Ancelotti. Ancelotti is a good coach and with this team, Real Madrid he got almost every possible title during the time since he started working there but Brazil is far from a good day and I'm sure Ancelotti could never expect the offer from Brazil to start working in this team.
In fact, I think Brazil didn't send him any offer but even if they wanted to hire Ancelotti, he wouldn't ever join Brazil and leave Real Madrid.

I agreed about your all statement with 64 years old Carlo Ancelotti having 33 years in coaching, and he never coach any national team with having just 3 early years from 1992 to 1995 with Italian team as assistant coach and this is his second time here at the Real Madrid with having first tenure 2013 to 2015 and now this time he is having contract until 2026 which mean he could be 67 years old at the end of his contract.
As Brazil doing most chances they will try with their own domestic coaches and try to bring their team at his best even this is not easy but still possible because having changes in this team which is having top quality players not easy for anyone who is having not all things about this country and their domestic system.

[Hirose UK]

~snip~

Well I say something, where Ancelotti Would have entered or that entering Brazil would be Something great, of course Brazil has the possibility of becoming an unbeatable team, of a very high level and that could make a difference, because basically all the time Brazil has had a Great Performance in the World cups , but until now they have had problems in the qualifiers and that is something that has to stop, because sometimes it is strange to see Brazil in that situation , because we are at risk of seeing 1st place or 2nd place in the playoffs, so far they have excellent players, it remains to be seen how they can organize themselves to make a difference.

It was just a rumor and you could not expect to see a team like Brazil in this situation they can hire a great coach like Ancelotti. Ancelotti is a good coach and with this team, Real Madrid he got almost every possible title during the time since he started working there but Brazil is far from a good day and I'm sure Ancelotti could never expect the offer from Brazil to start working in this team.
In fact, I think Brazil didn't send him any offer but even if they wanted to hire Ancelotti, he wouldn't ever join Brazil and leave Real Madrid.

Rumors regarding Ancelotti who would coach the Brazilian national team emerged last year and that was before Real Madrid confirmed to extend Ancelotti contract, I was even quite happy when I heard some of these rumors before.
But basically Ancelotti would much prefer to accept Real Madrid offer of contract extension rather than run out his contract and agree to request to become Brazil coach.
We all know Ancelotti is great coach and he has had many titles since his career as coach, if he became Brazil coach then that could be good progress but after seeing what happened it is impossible for Ancelotti to be able to coach Brazil.
Moreover, Ancelotti is now 64 years old and has contract until 2026, it is certain that he will finish his contract at the age of 66 and this is quite an old age, I sure that after his contract expires, Ancelotti will choose to rest and completely retire from the coaching chair.

[Rampagoe004]

We all know Ancelotti is great coach and he has had many titles since his career as coach, if he became Brazil coach then that could be good progress but after seeing what happened it is impossible for Ancelotti to be able to coach Brazil.
Moreover, Ancelotti is now 64 years old and has contract until 2026, it is certain that he will finish his contract at the age of 66 and this is quite an old age, I sure that after his contract expires, Ancelotti will choose to rest and completely retire from the coaching chair.

I agree with you. Becoming Brazil coach will provide a new challenge for Ancelotti but as you said I think Ancelotti is too old to build a team again. Currently Brazil is in decline and it will take years for Ancelotti to rebuild the national team.

I hope Ancelotti will be like Klopp where he will retire with Real Madrid. It would be an incredible historical moment for Madrid fans. Ancelotti has given his best to Real Madrid. I can't imagine if he retired at another club. I am sure Ancelotti will get the highest respect from Real Madrid. Hopefully there will be no conflict between Don Carlo and club officials.

[Distraction]

I agree with you. Becoming Brazil coach will provide a new challenge for Ancelotti but as you said I think Ancelotti is too old to build a team again. Currently Brazil is in decline and it will take years for Ancelotti to rebuild the national team.

I hope Ancelotti will be like Klopp where he will retire with Real Madrid. It would be an incredible historical moment for Madrid fans. Ancelotti has given his best to Real Madrid. I can't imagine if he retired at another club. I am sure Ancelotti will get the highest respect from Real Madrid. Hopefully there will be no conflict between Don Carlo and club officials.

Ancelotti was actually linked with Brazil job quite much in the past. However his extending his contract with Real Madrid ended the discussions. Currently his contract there expires 2 years later. After that maybe he might want to look for some new adventures. But it is really hard to be confident about it. I agree.

He is in his 30th year of his manager career. Considering he had a 13-year player career before also, it is a huge time period of business life.

He is an incredible manager otherwise but I think he will end his career without managing a national team. 

[redsun114]

I agree with you. Becoming Brazil coach will provide a new challenge for Ancelotti but as you said I think Ancelotti is too old to build a team again. Currently Brazil is in decline and it will take years for Ancelotti to rebuild the national team.

I hope Ancelotti will be like Klopp where he will retire with Real Madrid. It would be an incredible historical moment for Madrid fans. Ancelotti has given his best to Real Madrid. I can't imagine if he retired at another club. I am sure Ancelotti will get the highest respect from Real Madrid. Hopefully there will be no conflict between Don Carlo and club officials.

Ancelotti was actually linked with Brazil job quite much in the past. However his extending his contract with Real Madrid ended the discussions. Currently his contract there expires 2 years later. After that maybe he might want to look for some new adventures. But it is really hard to be confident about it. I agree.

He is in his 30th year of his manager career. Considering he had a 13-year player career before also, it is a huge time period of business life.

He is an incredible manager otherwise but I think he will end his career without managing a national team. 

His career as coach is surely one of the best with having too many titles and things which are proud able as coach of any club here as many times we already discussed mostly are feeling this is just rumour as Brazil wants him to be coach of their national team with things are not ideal for him so he extended his contract at the Real Madrid where he is doing historic job and now near the another double in just three years with his national team coaching experience is nothing which is surely problem for him because having a club experience with many achievements can bring problems for him even his mythology and experience is unanimous.

Most chances he is still having few years, but his age is now at the time when peoples love to enjoy their retired life so hopefully he will be ended his career at Real Madrid.

[Rampagoe004]

Most chances he is still having few years, but his age is now at the time when peoples love to enjoy their retired life so hopefully he will be ended his career at Real Madrid.

That's why I predict Ancelotti will not accept to become national team coach. I don't know when it was rumored that Ancelotti would coach Brazil. But looking at Real Madrid's performance this season, it seems like Ancelotti will really retire at Real Madrid. The fans love him and he is one of the best coaches for Madrid. With a very long career in football and his current age of around 64 years, there is no reason for Ancelotti to try a new adventure. He has earned everything and he can retire without regrets.

[indah rezqi]

Most chances he is still having few years, but his age is now at the time when peoples love to enjoy their retired life so hopefully he will be ended his career at Real Madrid.

That's why I predict Ancelotti will not accept to become national team coach. I don't know when it was rumored that Ancelotti would coach Brazil. But looking at Real Madrid's performance this season, it seems like Ancelotti will really retire at Real Madrid. The fans love him and he is one of the best coaches for Madrid. With a very long career in football and his current age of around 64 years, there is no reason for Ancelotti to try a new adventure. He has earned everything and he can retire without regrets.

Ancelotti contract with Madrid ends in June 2026, so there are still two more seasons for Ancelotti to make history in his managerial career, we never know when Ancelotti plans to decide to retire as a coach. If Ancelotti choose Madrid as your final club then that will be quite good, because he is very loved by the Santiago Bernabeu public. At club level, it seems that only a few coaches have had success like Ancelotti, he has won almost all the prestigious trophies with several elite European teams. This season, Ancelotti has succeeded in winning the La Liga trophy, and will most likely win the Champions League trophy too.

Some time ago, it was rumored that Ancelotti would coach the Brazilian national team, but Madrid offered a new contract extension to ensure Ancelotti remained at Santiago Bernabeu. When his contract ends in June 2026, Ancelotti will be 66 years old, maybe that is the right time to retire. However, it is possible that Ancelotti will continue his managerial career, and it is possible that he will take the opportunity to coach one of the national teams, before completely retiring from the world of football.

[Leviathan.007]

Most chances he is still having few years, but his age is now at the time when peoples love to enjoy their retired life so hopefully he will be ended his career at Real Madrid.

That's why I predict Ancelotti will not accept to become national team coach. I don't know when it was rumored that Ancelotti would coach Brazil. But looking at Real Madrid's performance this season, it seems like Ancelotti will really retire at Real Madrid. The fans love him and he is one of the best coaches for Madrid. With a very long career in football and his current age of around 64 years, there is no reason for Ancelotti to try a new adventure. He has earned everything and he can retire without regrets.

Ancelotti contract with Madrid ends in June 2026, so there are still two more seasons for Ancelotti to make history in his managerial career, we never know when Ancelotti plans to decide to retire as a coach. If Ancelotti choose Madrid as your final club then that will be quite good, because he is very loved by the Santiago Bernabeu public. At club level, it seems that only a few coaches have had success like Ancelotti, he has won almost all the prestigious trophies with several elite European teams. This season, Ancelotti has succeeded in winning the La Liga trophy, and will most likely win the Champions League trophy too.

Some time ago, it was rumored that Ancelotti would coach the Brazilian national team, but Madrid offered a new contract extension to ensure Ancelotti remained at Santiago Bernabeu. When his contract ends in June 2026, Ancelotti will be 66 years old, maybe that is the right time to retire. However, it is possible that Ancelotti will continue his managerial career, and it is possible that he will take the opportunity to coach one of the national teams, before completely retiring from the world of football.

Ancelotti was about to join Brazil but I think he wouldn't leave Real Madrid normally since he had an offer from this team to expect his contract. In fact, if you remember a few months, ago when Brazil was trying to hire Ancelotti, he clearly said he was waiting for Real Madrid to extend his contract and that's what they have done to him. That's why he is not under contract until 2026. He preferred to stay in Real Madrid where they could provide him with good players and everything he needed instead of joining Brazil to take the risk.
 

[temple]

Most chances he is still having few years, but his age is now at the time when peoples love to enjoy their retired life so hopefully he will be ended his career at Real Madrid.

That's why I predict Ancelotti will not accept to become national team coach. I don't know when it was rumored that Ancelotti would coach Brazil. But looking at Real Madrid's performance this season, it seems like Ancelotti will really retire at Real Madrid. The fans love him and he is one of the best coaches for Madrid. With a very long career in football and his current age of around 64 years, there is no reason for Ancelotti to try a new adventure. He has earned everything and he can retire without regrets.

Ancelotti contract with Madrid ends in June 2026, so there are still two more seasons for Ancelotti to make history in his managerial career, we never know when Ancelotti plans to decide to retire as a coach. If Ancelotti choose Madrid as your final club then that will be quite good, because he is very loved by the Santiago Bernabeu public. At club level, it seems that only a few coaches have had success like Ancelotti, he has won almost all the prestigious trophies with several elite European teams. This season, Ancelotti has succeeded in winning the La Liga trophy, and will most likely win the Champions League trophy too.

Some time ago, it was rumored that Ancelotti would coach the Brazilian national team, but Madrid offered a new contract extension to ensure Ancelotti remained at Santiago Bernabeu. When his contract ends in June 2026, Ancelotti will be 66 years old, maybe that is the right time to retire. However, it is possible that Ancelotti will continue his managerial career, and it is possible that he will take the opportunity to coach one of the national teams, before completely retiring from the world of football.

Ancelotti was about to join Brazil but I think he wouldn't leave Real Madrid normally since he had an offer from this team to expect his contract. In fact, if you remember a few months, ago when Brazil was trying to hire Ancelotti, he clearly said he was waiting for Real Madrid to extend his contract and that's what they have done to him. That's why he is not under contract until 2026. He preferred to stay in Real Madrid where they could provide him with good players and everything he needed instead of joining Brazil to take the risk.
 

Yes but he also realized that he has a great team under management while Brazil isn't doing very well and he made the perfect decision. Look where they stand now and he has once again a chance to win the Champions League. I think it is very unlikely that Brazil will be able to win a title anytime soon. It's crazy how badly they are doing at the moment and that's what Ancelotti noticed. Why take on a job for a team that is in trouble while he himself is coaching one of the best clubs in the world. But I guess 2026 will be his end though. Although I think it is not entirely impossible that he can't let go. The guy is a football enthusiast from top to bottom and it would be a huge loss for the sport if he decides to step down.

[Hirose UK]

We all know Ancelotti is great coach and he has had many titles since his career as coach, if he became Brazil coach then that could be good progress but after seeing what happened it is impossible for Ancelotti to be able to coach Brazil.
Moreover, Ancelotti is now 64 years old and has contract until 2026, it is certain that he will finish his contract at the age of 66 and this is quite an old age, I sure that after his contract expires, Ancelotti will choose to rest and completely retire from the coaching chair.

I agree with you. Becoming Brazil coach will provide a new challenge for Ancelotti but as you said I think Ancelotti is too old to build a team again. Currently Brazil is in decline and it will take years for Ancelotti to rebuild the national team.

I hope Ancelotti will be like Klopp where he will retire with Real Madrid. It would be an incredible historical moment for Madrid fans. Ancelotti has given his best to Real Madrid. I can't imagine if he retired at another club. I am sure Ancelotti will get the highest respect from Real Madrid. Hopefully there will be no conflict between Don Carlo and club officials.

Indeed, building the Brazilian national team so that it can return to its glory days will take long time and must be led by coach who is firm, patient and experienced, if Ancelotti is not too old he can do it, but looking at his current condition I sure he will retire after expiring his contract with Real Madrid.
In the future, Brazil must be able to really look for coach who is able to build from scratch because for now all they need is to have tactician and also game strategist to be able to match and surpass other national team.
Brazil actually has quite lot of potential players of relatively productive age, but unfortunately the use of all these aspects has been in vain over the last few years.

Yes, that will obviously happen because it is very unlikely that he will accept an offer to coach another team when his contract expires, but there is the possibility of extending it again, even for just one season.

[moneystery]

The New York Times has published an excellent article on sale of world cup tickets by secondary outlets:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5280346/2024/02/18/world-cup-2026-ticket-price-sale-date/

In Europe, purchasing tickets from unauthorized resellers can put you at risk, as the national football associations take a tough stance against them. But in US, such activity is normalized. For example, Super Bowl tickets that usually cost $2,000 were resold by resellers for as much as $10,000 each. I am not sure whether FIFA will allow such activity. If they doesn't allow, then the tickets will be annulled and those who purchase them will lose their money.

i understand that what fifa is doing is to prevent re-sellers from being able to resell tickets at a much higher price than they should. but i think that these re-sellers are actually quite helpful, especially when you don't get the opportunity to buy tickets, at least you can rely on these resellers to buy tickets even if the price is much higher. but it seems that fifa also has its own rules regarding this, which will prevent re-sellers from being able to resell tickets, perhaps by matching the identity with the ticket held by the buyer.