June 29 : Carlo Ancelotti has spent weeks warning that grit and resilience would decide a long, complicated World Cup. On this evidence, Brazil have been listening — even if, for much of the match against Japan, they seemed determined to test the theory to destruction.One could argue this was not simply a 2

NEW YORK, June 27 : Brazil's World Cup Round of 32 meeting with Japan on Monday comes with the chance for revenge for Carlo Ancelotti's squad and a test of how far he has taken…

Carlo Ancelotti skips the mind games before Brazil vs Japan. Meanwhile, BFT fan token volumes exceed $3M as FIFA partners with Kraken for the 2026 World

Japan took the lead in the first half but Casemiro equalised with a header and Gabriel Martinelli scored in stoppage time as Brazil won 2-1

BRAZIL 2-1 JAPAN: The Selecao needed last-gasp Gabriel Martinelli strike to see off their opponents in Houston and reach the last 16 of the World Cup - just

Analysing the major talking points from the last-32 knockout tie in Houston

Brazilians through to last 16 after entertaining first knockout game

June 29 : Carlo Ancelotti has spent weeks warning that grit and resilience would decide a long, complicated World Cup. On this evidence, Brazil have been listening — even if, for…

Ancelotti knows plenty about long, complicated tournaments from his years at Real Madrid

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said he knew his "suffering" side would eventually score and praised their patience in reaching the World Cup last 16 with a last-gasp 2-1 win over…

Ancelotti said Brazil’s late win was their ‘most complete game’ of the World Cup, while Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side ‘have to improve’ against top teams

The Italian showed all his experience in navigating a perilous last-32 tie with Japan

Carlo Ancelotti's gamble succeeded because it addressed the root cause of Brazil's problems rather than merely reacting to the scoreline. | Football News

Against one of the World Cup's best-drilled defensive teams, Brazil won 2-1 by changing the questions they were asking of Japan's defence | Football News

Carlo Ancelotti reveals the exact tactical agreement made with Neymar on the bench as the five-time champions left it until the final seconds of injury time to secure a round of…

Brazil once won by aura. Under Carlo Ancelotti, the Selecao are learning a harder World Cup truth; beauty needs structure to survive. | Football News