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Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti — Brazil coach managing the team's World Cup campaign, with experience at Bayern Munich and other elite clubs.

2026-05-012026-06-04

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    But he is undergoing treatment at Palmeiras, the club he left to join Chelsea at the start of this season, as he attempts to make Selecao coach Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the global extravaganza, which begins in Mexico, Canada and the United States on June 11.

    Injured Chelsea forward Estevao being treated in Brazil
  3. Citizen Digital

    Player to watch: Lucas Beraldo The Brazilian defender has not featured for his country since October and appears to have little chance of making Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the World Cup.

    PSG closing in on another French title before Bayern second leg
Sport

Ancelotti unhurried on Neymar return from calf injury

The News

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he is in no hurry to rush star forward Neymar back from his calf injury, with the team having arrived in the United States ahead of the World Cup. Ancelotti has previously said Neymar would be fit for Brazil's "first or second" group stage match, though the team doctor revealed last week that the 34-year-old would be out for up to three weeks.

18 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Ancelotti unhurried on Neymar return from calf injury

    Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he is in no hurry to rush star forward Neymar back from his calf injury, with the team having arrived in the United States ahead of the World Cup. Ancelotti has previously said Neymar would be fit for Brazil's "first or second" group stage match, though the team doctor revealed last week that the 34-year-old would be out for up to three weeks.

    18 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Monday 1 June

  1. Davide Ancelotti named Lille coach on two-year deal

    Davide Ancelotti, son of Carlo and currently Brazil's assistant coach, has been appointed head coach of French club Lille on a two-year contract, a week after Bruno Genesio's departure. The 36-year-old previously spent six months as head coach of Brazilian outfit Botafogo and will be taking his second spell in that role.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 31 May

  1. PSG wins second Champions League title, beats Arsenal on penalties

    Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Champions League title by defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest on May 30, 2026. Coach Luis Enrique said the victory was "even bigger" than their maiden European title a year ago.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ancelotti expects Neymar fit for World Cup opener or second match

    Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar will likely recover from a calf strain in time for the opening World Cup match against Morocco on June 13, or at least by the second match. Neymar will miss Brazil's pre-World Cup friendlies against Panama and Egypt.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Neymar doubtful for Brazil's World Cup opener with calf injury

    Brazil's Neymar suffered a grade two calf muscle injury requiring two to three weeks of treatment, according to the national team's doctor, and may miss the World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13, though he is expected to be available within that timeframe.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 22 May

  1. Five stars face fitness concerns before World Cup

    Ahead of the first-ever 48-team World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, Citizen Digital examines five major players dealing with form and fitness concerns, including Kylian Mbappe, who arrives at the tournament after a difficult period at Real Madrid.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Top coaches pursue 2026 World Cup glory over club riches

    The 2026 World Cup has attracted elite coaches including Thomas Tuchel (England), reversing international football's struggle to compete with club game salaries. Tuchel, a former Bayern Munich, Chelsea and PSG boss, has been hired by the English Football Association to end their wait to win a major tournament since 1966.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Hamburg appoints Krueger as Bundesliga's first female sporting director

    Kathleen Krueger, 40, has been named sporting director of Bundesliga club Hamburg, becoming the first woman to hold the position on a permanent basis in the league's history. Krueger joined Hamburg after two decades at Bayern Munich, where she worked with coaches including Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 8 May

  1. Brazil's Luiz Henrique says pressure is motivation for World Cup

    Brazil forward Luiz Henrique said the team must channel World Cup pressure into motivation as the tournament approaches in June. Brazil, the most successful nation in World Cup history, has not won the trophy since 2002, and will face the tournament without several injured players including Eder Militao, Estevao, and Rodrygo.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. Neymar apologizes to Robinho Jr after training-session altercation

    Neymar publicly apologized to Santos team-mate Robinho Junior for slapping him during a training session, saying "I crossed the line." The pair appeared to reconcile during Santos' 1–1 draw against Recoleta in Paraguay on Tuesday.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Chelsea's Estevao undergoes hamstring treatment in Brazil

    The 19-year-old Brazilian forward suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United two weeks ago and is receiving treatment at Palmeiras in Brazil ahead of the World Cup, which begins June 11.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. PSG aims for Ligue 1 title amid Champions League campaign

    Paris Saint-Germain face a Ligue 1 fixture against Lorient before their Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich next Wednesday, where they will defend a 5-4 lead from the first leg.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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