Brazil legend Cafu has urged the country to keep faith with head coach Carlo Ancelotti, insisting the Italian deserves time to rebuild the national team following its shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Italian’s man-management and decisiveness has shielded the talented Seleção squad and made fans believe again

Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil are still flawed, but his calm pragmatism may be teaching the five-time World Cup winners how to survive and win ugly.