Ancelotti: "We are reviewing around 70 players to assemble the most competitive squad"

The head coach of the Brazilian national team, Carlo Ancelotti, spoke about the squad selection process for the 2026 World Cup.

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"Of course, memory matters. I know Rodrigo very well and I am confident that he can help the team. We are reviewing around 70 players — physically, technically, and tactically — to assemble the most competitive squad for the World Cup. There are no favorites; in the end, who goes to the World Cup will be decided on the football field," Ancelotti is quoted by Estadio Deportivo.