For being afraid of Klopp, Ancelotti's surprise decision ahead of Liverpool game

According to information from ESPN Brazil, Carlo Ancelotti has said yes to the CBF to become the new coach of the Brazil national team from July. The contract would be for three years and would end after the 2026 World Cup. This news comes ahead of the Club World Cup final, but especially in the run-up to the Champions League last-16 clash with Liverpool.

Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly said yes to the CBF to take over as Brazil coach from July 2023, according to ESPN. The Real Madrid coach has committed to the Canarinha until 2026, when the next World Cup ends. The Italian coach's entourage, however, acknowledged to Mundo Deportivo that there is interest from the Brazilian Confederation in hiring him, but that nothing has been finalised because the coach wants to fulfil his contract with Real Madrid.

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In the next few hours the CBF is expected to issue a statement denying the news that has not gone down well with Carlo Ancelotti's entourage. The aforementioned information also highlights that the Brazilian players of the Real Madrid team are aware of the situation of their coach. The details of the contract are being discussed and the parties have no intention of announcing the agreement because the Italian has a contract with Real Madrid until 2024.

Ancelotti is afraid of Klopp

FIFA announced the finalists for The Best coach of the year award: Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Lionel Scaloni. The award ceremony will take place on 27 February in Paris to announce the winners in the different categories of the FIFA award. Likewise, the highest football body launched the three candidates to win the award in the women's football category, with Sonia Bompastor (Olympique Lyonnais), Pia Sundhage (Brazil national team) and Sarina Wiegman (England national team) as finalists.