Ancelotti extends contract as Brazil manager until 2030


Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti speaks during an interview with Reuters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 12, 2026. Picture taken with a phone. REUTERS/Sergio Queiroz

RIO DE ⁠JANEIRO, May 14 (Reuters) - ⁠Carlo Ancelotti extended ‌his contract as Brazil manager until the 2030 World ​Cup, the Brazilian ⁠soccer federation (CBF) ⁠said in a statement on ⁠Thursday.

Ancelotti ‌joined Brazil in 2025 ⁠and will lead the ​team ‌at this year's World ⁠Cup, ​which kicks off on June 11 in ⁠the United States, ​Mexico and Canada.

Reuters reported earlier in the day ⁠that the 66-year-old Italian was close to extending his contract ​with the ⁠five-time world champions.

(Reporting by ​Rodrigo Viga ‌Gaier; Writing by ​Fernando Cardoso; Editing by Gabriel Araujo)

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