Ancelotti's message to Brazilian clubs on developing Seleção talent

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·9 September 2026

Ancelotti's message to Brazilian clubs on developing Seleção talent

Two Flamengo players were called up by Carlo Ancelotti

Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced, this Wednesday (09), the Brazil national team squad for the upcoming FIFA international window. The Italian manager, in fact, called up two Flamengo players: Pedro and Samuel Lino. In addition, during a press conference, the coach commented on the lack of connection between Brazilian clubs and the “Canarinha.”

What did Ancelotti say about the relationship between clubs and the Brazil national team?

Right now I prefer to focus my work on the young players and follow their progress. Sometimes, a club’s objective is not the national team’s objective. We have players who we think will represent the future of the national team and they are not playing, so we have to keep an eye on these players. If they are not playing, we have to give them the opportunity to play and improve. Naming names does not seem right to me, but you know very well the kind of players… I think players who can be very important for the future of the national team need to have that progress looked after by the CBF. We cannot wait for the club to put a player on the field, we have to follow this development by calling the player up and giving him the opportunity to play. That is what we are going to do,” said Carlo Ancelotti.

Why is there tension between Brazilian clubs and the national team?

Brazilian clubs have already shown discomfort with call-ups to the Brazil national team. Therefore, the reason involves losing players during the FIFA international window, even while domestic competitions are still being played. Ancelotti’s comments therefore come right in the middle of this recurring debate in Brazilian football.

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How many players from Brazilian football were called up?

Ten players who play in Brazilian football were called up by Ancelotti for the next FIFA international window. They are: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otávio, Arthur Dias, Matheuzinho, Breno Bidon, Danilo, Gabriel Bontempo, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

What are Brazil’s first friendlies in the FIFA international window?

On September 25, Brazil will face Australia at Queensland Country Bank in Townsville. Then, on the 29th, the Brazil national team will take on the Australians again, this time at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. So, the first two matches will be against the same opponent, in different cities.

Shortly after, the Brazil national team will face India for the first time in history. Therefore, the unprecedented clash will take place on October 3 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, in the city of Kolkata. In this way, the Canarinha will close out the round of friendlies against an opponent it has never faced before.

What do Ancelotti’s comments mean for Flamengo’s players?

The call-up of Pedro and Samuel Lino reinforces the pair’s strong form in Flamengo’s current season. However, Ancelotti’s remarks about following rising players signal room for new Flamengo names in future squads. In this way, the Italian coach’s message opens the door for other rubro-negro players with their eyes on the Brazil national team cycle.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.