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

[m4r1o]

Ancelotti is still relatively new in his role as the manager of the Brazil national team, so I think everything will take time to develop. In terms of squad depth, Brazil certainly have plenty of reliable players, and Ancelotti is highly experienced in recognizing each player talent. As time goes on, I think Ancelotti will be able to meet the expectations of many people.

In recent years, Brazil national team performance has indeed declined, and one of the reasons may be the internal turmoil within their football association, rather than a lack of player or managerial quality. However, things now seem to be under control, and I think Ancelotti can gradually turn Brazil into a title contender for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

Ancelotti will be new to Brazil, perhaps he still doesn't have the knowledge of the team and what he can offer, but he has some excellent players in his squad and he is certainly not a top coach.
If they manage to find the right balance it won't be so simple for the opponents who will face Brazil.
I have a lot of faith in Ancelotti, he has a very respectable career.

[sana54210]

At this moment, Brazil's only hope is Ancelotti; I don't see any other way. He must know who the best players are. For me, this isn't easy because Brazil should have qualified in first or second place With or without Neymar, they must give their all I see that the current players in Brazil are very systematic, none of them produce moments of brilliance They play very technically, which is sometimes boring. It's not the style of football one is used to seeing.

Brazilian team is always full of natural talented players they are having amazing skills but in last few years there was big problem which was at managerial level arrival of Ancelotti is surely good, but he needs time which surely bring good changes for them.

Neymar is injury prone player which is surely big lost for them but it's good decision by coach to leave him because this will bring positive change, and they could be able to use their best players which will give them good results I am not expecting anything special from them but still it's going to be interesting about their performance in this mega event which things could be more challenging due to 48 teams.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Brazil is one of the best teams in the history of football, but despite having good players, this team is currently not performing well. In 2014, Brazil hosted the World Cup in their country and at that time they were the favorite to win the hexa, but they were defeated horribly by Germany in the semi-finals and were eliminated from the tournament. After playing in the semi-finals in 2014, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals in 2018 and 2022. It is not that Brazil did not have good players in the 2022 World Cup and 2018 World Cup, of course Brazil had good players in the team, but at that time, Brazil did not have a good manager. Now Brazil has given the team a good manager, and the current Brazilian team has many good players, so we can expect good things from Brazil in the 2026 World Cup.

Well, you're right, I remember that semi-final very well where Germany humiliated Brazil, I trust that Ancelotti will lead Brazil to glory Brazil must be at their best in this World Cup they owe it to their fans and the whole world That's why Ancelotti has a great responsibility, he has good material and they can achieve it.

[dollyamo]

In that match, Vinicius Junior was taken off by the manager, but Vinicius Junior performed brilliantly in that match and had the energy to play the whole time. Since there were no good players on the bench, the manager should not have put running players on the field and hoped for the players on the bench. If they had relied on those players for five to six minutes and if the players had played defensively, maybe Brazil would not have lost that match. However, this is completely in the past now so it will be out of the question, now we can only hope that such mistakes do not come from Brazil again. Now that a great manager is in charge of Brazil, he will definitely use the right players in the right places and make the right substitutions at the right time. If Brazil fails in this World Cup, it will be even more difficult for them to do well in their next World Cup tournaments.

Now Brazil has a great opportunity with Ancelotti, i just think he needs time to organize the team and understand who to place on the pitch, maybe we'll see some surprises?

We all know that he has great ability to recognize talents, so it doesn't mean that he places the usual players, he could replace some of them, if during training he demonstrates performances unknown to us on the pitch, don't you think?

[Fiatless]

Now Brazil has a great opportunity with Ancelotti, i just think he needs time to organize the team and understand who to place on the pitch, maybe we'll see some surprises?

We all know that he has great ability to recognize talents, so it doesn't mean that he places the usual players, he could replace some of them, if during training he demonstrates performances unknown to us on the pitch, don't you think?

Brazil is a football nation with lots of talent. Carlo Ancelotti will face the challenge of selecting the best because there are so many stars to select from. You are correct, the Italian needs to be given enough time to build the team. He is not doing badly for now, but we need to see a better one and we'll coordinate the Brazilian national team.

[xeqoRameshAxueamExaqana]

Ancelotti is still relatively new in his role as the manager of the Brazil national team, so I think everything will take time to develop. In terms of squad depth, Brazil certainly have plenty of reliable players, and Ancelotti is highly experienced in recognizing each player talent. As time goes on, I think Ancelotti will be able to meet the expectations of many people.

In recent years, Brazil national team performance has indeed declined, and one of the reasons may be the internal turmoil within their football association, rather than a lack of player or managerial quality. However, things now seem to be under control, and I think Ancelotti can gradually turn Brazil into a title contender for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

Ancelotti will be new to Brazil, perhaps he still doesn't have the knowledge of the team and what he can offer, but he has some excellent players in his squad and he is certainly not a top coach.
If they manage to find the right balance it won't be so simple for the opponents who will face Brazil.
I have a lot of faith in Ancelotti, he has a very respectable career.

Ancelotti was chosen because he already knew some of the Brazilian stars from his time managing Real Madrid. There were Vinicius, Rodrigo, Endrick, and Casemiro. So, it's not like he has zero knowledge of Brazilian players. Ancelotti should be able to integrate and tune in with the Brazilian team immediately. But the reality on the field was different; they lost to the weak South American team Bolivia and also lost to the Asian team Japan.

[Agbe]

People should not expect Ancelotti to turn things around as coach of this Brazilian national team because,we have to know that this Brazilian team is not the same as other Brazilian teams of the pass. From what I have seen this Brazilian team is playing more of an individual game which is not in the best interest of the the team. It will take Ancelotti a while before we can see the results of what he is doing know because for now he is still trying to experiment which players and methods can work best for him.

[Ale88]

Ancelotti is still relatively new in his role as the manager of the Brazil national team, so I think everything will take time to develop. In terms of squad depth, Brazil certainly have plenty of reliable players, and Ancelotti is highly experienced in recognizing each player talent. As time goes on, I think Ancelotti will be able to meet the expectations of many people.

In recent years, Brazil national team performance has indeed declined, and one of the reasons may be the internal turmoil within their football association, rather than a lack of player or managerial quality. However, things now seem to be under control, and I think Ancelotti can gradually turn Brazil into a title contender for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

Ancelotti will be new to Brazil, perhaps he still doesn't have the knowledge of the team and what he can offer, but he has some excellent players in his squad and he is certainly not a top coach.
If they manage to find the right balance it won't be so simple for the opponents who will face Brazil.
I have a lot of faith in Ancelotti, he has a very respectable career.

Ancelotti was chosen because he already knew some of the Brazilian stars from his time managing Real Madrid. There were Vinicius, Rodrigo, Endrick, and Casemiro. So, it's not like he has zero knowledge of Brazilian players. Ancelotti should be able to integrate and tune in with the Brazilian team immediately. But the reality on the field was different; they lost to the weak South American team Bolivia and also lost to the Asian team Japan.

Brazil should have hired Ancelotti way earlier, not just one year before the World Cup. We're talking about a national team, not a club, so he is going to have very little time with the players, and very few matches to test players and tactics. Let's not forget that many people were against hiring Ancelotti because they didn't want a foreign manager on the Brazilian bench.

[Sithara007]

People should not expect Ancelotti to turn things around as coach of this Brazilian national team because,we have to know that this Brazilian team is not the same as other Brazilian teams of the pass. From what I have seen this Brazilian team is playing more of an individual game which is not in the best interest of the the team. It will take Ancelotti a while before we can see the results of what he is doing know because for now he is still trying to experiment which players and methods can work best for him.

This is exactly what I have been saying for some time. Just because Ancelotti has been appointed as the coach, the fortunes of the team are not going to suddenly turn upside down. In the end, it is the players who need to fight. The coach can't go out there and play for the team. And you are right in saying that the current Brazilian team is not as talented as the one we had in the 1990s. On top of that, the best player is so prone to injury that he may miss more than half of the games.

[Oneandpure]

Surprised with your take on Argentina. Messi may still play in the 2026 edition. And they have a healthy mix of young and experienced players. Players such as Julián Alvarez, Nicolás González, José Manuel López, Lautaro Martínez and Alexis Mac Allister are all in their 20s. I would rather rate Argentina as the favorites to win the 2026 tournament, ahead of European teams such as England and France. Brazil on the other hand, is likely to perform poorly (with or without Neymar).

Exactly, Lionel Messi still playing for Argentina national team for upcoming World Cup but look at his level competition right now just playing with MLS League teams and right now he was over 38 years old. Just bit reminder Lionel Messi fully without playing any one match yet until two months later since December Until February next years regarding the MLS League break out more than two months. Many top national teams fully with youth players such as England, France and Germany I think have bigger chance for winning World Cup 2026 than Argentina.

However its my prediction looking for current composition teams and how highest level competition playing for their club, Argentina current composition teams they have two players Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul are playing for MLS League team with lower level competition from Saudi Pro League and huge difference level if comparison with several top Europe domestic league.

[martinom]

This is exactly what I have been saying for some time. Just because Ancelotti has been appointed as the coach, the fortunes of the team are not going to suddenly turn upside down. In the end, it is the players who need to fight. The coach can't go out there and play for the team. And you are right in saying that the current Brazilian team is not as talented as the one we had in the 1990s. On top of that, the best player is so prone to injury that he may miss more than half of the games.

Ancelotti is a great coach, but as always we all make the same mistake, the coach has a responsibility on the team, but if the players don't collaborate it can't always be the coach's fault if something goes wrong, on the contrary if a team goes well it doesn't have all the merits of the coach.

Football is beautiful because it is a team game from all the roles involved to carry a team forward.
Brazil is not that of the 90s, but the players it has available certainly should not be overlooked.

[retreat]

People should not expect Ancelotti to turn things around as coach of this Brazilian national team because,we have to know that this Brazilian team is not the same as other Brazilian teams of the pass. From what I have seen this Brazilian team is playing more of an individual game which is not in the best interest of the the team. It will take Ancelotti a while before we can see the results of what he is doing know because for now he is still trying to experiment which players and methods can work best for him.

Judging from the squad they currently have, it's a squad with potential, filled with highly skilled individuals, some of whom even play in top leagues. So, at least I still expect them to prove their consistent performance and ability to compete with other top teams. The focus now is whether Ancelotti can maximize the potential of each individual and improve the chemistry between the players, as they rarely play together, and most of these players are also young, so it will take a while for them to adapt to each other. This will be a tough job for Ancelotti, as he needs to catch up on everything in such a short time.

[cande86]

Now Brazil has a great opportunity with Ancelotti, i just think he needs time to organize the team and understand who to place on the pitch, maybe we'll see some surprises?

We all know that he has great ability to recognize talents, so it doesn't mean that he places the usual players, he could replace some of them, if during training he demonstrates performances unknown to us on the pitch, don't you think?

Ancelotti will certainly be preparing the team as best he can. It's clear that this is a coach who will give his all. i expect big surprises and new things from him.
As always, we will see many changes that will lead to many new things, i am convinced of it

[giorgione]

Exactly, Lionel Messi still playing for Argentina national team for upcoming World Cup but look at his level competition right now just playing with MLS League teams and right now he was over 38 years old. Just bit reminder Lionel Messi fully without playing any one match yet until two months later since December Until February next years regarding the MLS League break out more than two months. Many top national teams fully with youth players such as England, France and Germany I think have bigger chance for winning World Cup 2026 than Argentina.

However its my prediction looking for current composition teams and how highest level competition playing for their club, Argentina current composition teams they have two players Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul are playing for MLS League team with lower level competition from Saudi Pro League and huge difference level if comparison with several top Europe domestic league.

I don't see very well that these players go to play in the World Cup at this age, i understand that the desire to play never goes away but at a certain point you have to say enough and they have to make room for the young players, i also understand that he wants to win, but Leo Messi practically won the World Cup with all the luck in the world and most likely he won't win another one

[Daniel91]

Ancelotti is still relatively new in his role as the manager of the Brazil national team, so I think everything will take time to develop. In terms of squad depth, Brazil certainly have plenty of reliable players, and Ancelotti is highly experienced in recognizing each player talent. As time goes on, I think Ancelotti will be able to meet the expectations of many people.

In recent years, Brazil national team performance has indeed declined, and one of the reasons may be the internal turmoil within their football association, rather than a lack of player or managerial quality. However, things now seem to be under control, and I think Ancelotti can gradually turn Brazil into a title contender for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

Ancelotti will be new to Brazil, perhaps he still doesn't have the knowledge of the team and what he can offer, but he has some excellent players in his squad and he is certainly not a top coach.
If they manage to find the right balance it won't be so simple for the opponents who will face Brazil.
I have a lot of faith in Ancelotti, he has a very respectable career.

Ancelotti is known for building very good relationships with players in every team he has managed and creating a very good atmosphere within the team. He has also shown that he knows how to manage big stars, which is very important for success in exceptional teams (with many extra stars) like Real or Brazil. It will be difficult for him because in Brazil, nothing else is recognized except the World Cup title, which they have been waiting for since 2002.

[Rampagoe004]

Now Brazil has a great opportunity with Ancelotti, i just think he needs time to organize the team and understand who to place on the pitch, maybe we'll see some surprises?

We all know that he has great ability to recognize talents, so it doesn't mean that he places the usual players, he could replace some of them, if during training he demonstrates performances unknown to us on the pitch, don't you think?

Ancelotti will certainly be preparing the team as best he can. It's clear that this is a coach who will give his all. i expect big surprises and new things from him.
As always, we will see many changes that will lead to many new things, i am convinced of it

Ancelotti a coach who has a lot of experience and has also won many titles with elite European teams, will certainly find it easier to make Brazil have all the players he wants in the squad. I want to see what changes will occur, which is clear, this is not about Ancelotti being able to give everything to the team, everything needs a process, unwanted events can happen, what is certain is that a new strategy has been prepared, hopefully the Brazilian National Team will quickly recover like in its glory days.

[Akbarkoe]

Now Brazil has a great opportunity with Ancelotti, i just think he needs time to organize the team and understand who to place on the pitch, maybe we'll see some surprises?

We all know that he has great ability to recognize talents, so it doesn't mean that he places the usual players, he could replace some of them, if during training he demonstrates performances unknown to us on the pitch, don't you think?

Ancelotti will certainly be preparing the team as best he can. It's clear that this is a coach who will give his all. i expect big surprises and new things from him.
As always, we will see many changes that will lead to many new things, i am convinced of it

He's an experienced coach, has led a big Real Madrid team and has a lot of trophies to his name, and when he's in charge of Brazil, it's a great opportunity for Brazil to take the top spot in the World Cup.

The competition in the world cup is getting more and more exciting, the big teams must be preparing their squads as well as possible, calling every star player they have to fulfill the country's hopes of winning the world cup.

[verdinio]

People should not expect Ancelotti to turn things around as coach of this Brazilian national team because,we have to know that this Brazilian team is not the same as other Brazilian teams of the pass. From what I have seen this Brazilian team is playing more of an individual game which is not in the best interest of the the team. It will take Ancelotti a while before we can see the results of what he is doing know because for now he is still trying to experiment which players and methods can work best for him.

Honesly i think that people should expect a lot from him because he is a person who can change things and he will succeed. i am convinced that this gentleman is a top manager like few others in the world and he knows Brazilians better than Italians. He will succeed. i am sure of it.

[Ale88]

People should not expect Ancelotti to turn things around as coach of this Brazilian national team because,we have to know that this Brazilian team is not the same as other Brazilian teams of the pass. From what I have seen this Brazilian team is playing more of an individual game which is not in the best interest of the the team. It will take Ancelotti a while before we can see the results of what he is doing know because for now he is still trying to experiment which players and methods can work best for him.

Honesly i think that people should expect a lot from him because he is a person who can change things and he will succeed. i am convinced that this gentleman is a top manager like few others in the world and he knows Brazilians better than Italians. He will succeed. i am sure of it.

What should people expect from Ancelotti? We all know the players, if the Brazilian Federation fired several managers in the last years and the team lost against weaker teams maybe the problem is not the manager but the players, don't you think? There is only that much Ancelotti can do, he's certainly capable to obtain better results compared to the previous managers but expecting to win the World Cup is unrealistic. Could it happen? Of course, but it would be a surprise.

[Lida93]

it's not  like exactly the way it seems, Brazil is not a mediocre team per say, it's just that the coach hasn't really utilized the potentials of the payers that are there in the squad, perhaps there haven't been enough motivation to spur the team, Brazil is blessed with uncountable number of world class player in every position and it's very hard to believe that they performing below expectations despite having such enormous talents within the team, they have, Vinicius Jnr, Raphinha, marquinhos, parquetta, and lots of very interesting players, I do not any reason why they are not doing well at the moment.

We give Ancelotti time to do his job, he doesn't know the team and perhaps it takes longer than expected to fix the whole puzzle.
Brazil has a very respectable roster of players, except that the potential is not yet expressed in the performances.
I'm confident it's always been a feared team, let's not bury the work they're doing, let's give it time to spit out sentences.

Exactly one of the characteristics of a renowned coach, it is his responsibility to bring out the best in his squad and make sure they attain their full potentials, the Brazilian national team has numerous stars who are potentially world champions but aren't living up to expectations because most of them lack the zeal or don't really understand the responsibilities attached to wearing the prestigious yellow and blue colours of the the Brazilian national team, I wish Ancelotti would succeed with this team and land them a major trophy in his spell as manager with Brazil.