{"id":142952,"date":"2025-05-29T19:48:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ancelotti-and-vinicius-jr-reunite-for-brazil-vs-ecuador"},"modified":"2025-05-29T20:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T20:20:22","slug":"ancelotti-and-vinicius-jr-reunite-for-brazil-vs-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ancelotti-and-vinicius-jr-reunite-for-brazil-vs-ecuador","title":{"rendered":"Ancelotti and Vinicius Jr. Reunite for Brazil vs. Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>On Wednesday, Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil’s new manager, reunited with striker Vini\u0301cius Jr., one of his key players from Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

This meeting took place at the iconic Maracana\u0303 Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where Flamengo faced Deportivo Ta\u0301chira in the final group stage match of the Copa Libertadores.<\/p>\n

Ancelotti warmly greeted Vini\u0301cius, whom he will see again in early June in Sa\u0303o Paulo as they prepare for the World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay.<\/p>\n

Carlo Ancelotti’s first day as Brazil coach included saying \u201cNo\u201d to Neymar and a promise to find more improvement from his former Real Madrid striker Vini\u0301cius Ju\u0301nior.<\/p>\n

Ancelotti was introduced on Monday at a packed press conference in a Rio de Janeiro hotel, and just to ensure he was under no illusions as to his primary task, he was welcomed by Brazil’s last two World Cup-winning coaches, 1994’s Carlos Alberto Parreira and 2002’s Luiz Felipe Scolari.<\/p>\n

Scolari gave Ancelotti a national team jacket and told the first foreigner in a century to coach Brazil full-time, \u201cJust be you, the person you always were, and you will win with Brazil. We all wish you well with Brazil, we will always support you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Italian, contracted to the end of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, announced his first squad for World Cup qualifiers next week against Ecuador and Paraguay.<\/p>\n

Neymar returned to Santos only last week from a muscular injury, and that was too late for the new coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, we have a lot of players who suffered injuries and cannot be in the national team, like Neymar,\u201d Ancelotti said. “Brazil has many talented players, and in Neymar’s specific case we are counting on him. He came back to Brazil to play and prepare for the World Cup. I spoke to him this morning to explain that to him, and he is totally in agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ancelotti said Vini\u0301cius will grow as a Brazil striker under his management. Vini\u0301cius has been criticized by Brazil fans for not reproducing his sterling Real Madrid form in the national team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am totally convinced that Vinicius will show his best version in the national team,\u201d Ancelotti said. Then he joked, \u201cLike Madrid. Not the one of this year, the one of last year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Madrid wasn’t as good this season as last season, easing Ancelotti’s decision to leave the club after 15 trophies in two stints.<\/p>\n

Another talking point of his 25-man squad was the recall of midfielder Casemiro after missing out for almost a year and a half.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe national team needs these players, who have charisma, personality, talent,\u201d the coach said. \u201cIn modern soccer, you have to also have posture, compromise, sacrifice. And Casemiro does have that, as many of those in the squad do. That is key to prepare for the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018A tall order\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

The 65-year-old Ancelotti charmed about 200 media in the press conference.<\/p>\n

On a stellar club career including a record five Champions League titles and national titles in Italy, Spain, France, England and Germany: \u201cAfter 40 years, I still don’t know what makes teams win. I know I want players in a comfortable position on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n

On vacation plans: “I want to enjoy this country. Rio, I don’t know yet. I’ve never been to the Christ Redeemer.”<\/p>\n

On the World Cup: \u201cBrazilian society wants me to deliver a first World Cup title after 24 years, I know. What a tall order.\u201d<\/p>\n

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