Brazil in shock after World Cup defeat. Ancelotti: "Now a new cycle begins"

Brazil is in shock. Not like in 1950 whenOn 16 July 1950 he lost the final with Uruguay at the Maracana (there were dozens of suicides). But almost. After 36 years from Italia ’90 – when it was defeated by Maradona’s Argentina – the Carioca national team leaves the World Cup in the round of 16. An unlucky match against Norway, with two absolute protagonists, both on the opposing side: the ‘paratutto’ goalkeeper Nyland and striker ‘always scores’ Haaland.

Result 2-0 for lto Norway and Brazil At home. And it matters little that it is one of the weakest Brazilian national teams ever seen in a World Cup. The defeat is unexpected and very painful. And Ancelotti he’s obviously on the gridiron. The Carioca coach, as always, takes it philosophically at the end of the match.

Ancelotti: “Now a new cycle begins”

According to the coach from Reggiolo, the bitter elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup at the hands of Norway di Erling Haaland should be used as “fuel” for the future, insisting that their disappointing tournament is “the ibeginning of a new cycle”.

Ancelotti: “Brazil deserved to win”

“Obviously everyone is deeply disappointed, considering what happened. I don’t think we had a spectacular World Cup, but it was a good one. I think today we even deserved to win the match,” explained Ancelotti after the 2-1 defeat at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The Italian coach is not thinking about resigning

We need to understand if the Brazilian federation, already much criticized for having chosen a foreign coachwill give him time. Haaland scored two late goals for Norway in a match that was decided by an early penalty from Brazil’s Bruno Guimaraes, saved by the goalkeeper. The football of penalty scored by Neymar in injury time there was little comfort. Ancelotti rejected any possible suggestion that he could resign now. “I don’t think it’s the end. I think this is the beginning of a new cycle,” he insisted.

The Brazilian Football Federation confirms Ancelotti

Shortly after the defeat against Norway and Brazil’s exit from the World Cup, the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) ha “blindato” in Italian ctconfirming “confidence in Ancelotti’s work”, as reported by Rodrigo Caetano. The former footballer, current operations director of the Brazilian national teams, stated that “the coach is guaranteed for the next cycle” and that thus “we will be able to start in September the reconstruction of the teamtaking the positive sides of this World Cup and making the appropriate adjustments.”

Haaland: “Do I always score? It’s a gift from God”

At the press conference l’attaccante norwegian Erling Haalandauthor of the brace with which Norway eliminated Brazil (2-1) in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, assured that his ability to score with the few opportunities he has is a “gift from God”, and defined the victory as the largest in the history of his country. “If I have one or two chances, they usually end in a goal. I don’t know how I do it, but that’s how it is. It’s all about maintaining concentration. I I say the opportunity will come“, explained the Manchester City striker after the match. Haaland, who with 7 goals shares the lead in the World Cup top scorers with the Argentine Lionel Messi and the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, confessed that he is starting to understand his extraordinary effectiveness in front of goal as a divine gift. “I think I’m starting to realize that it is a gift from God that the ball enters perfectly, attached to the post. It’s crazy,” he said.