Danilo on Brazil and Ancelotti v Ronaldo: “He works as if…”

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·8 de junio de 2026

Danilo on Brazil and Ancelotti v Ronaldo: “He works as if…”

When is Brazil’s debut at the 2026 World Cup?

The Brazil National Team continues preparations to make its World Cup debut this Saturday (13) against Morocco. A defender for Flamengo and called up by Ancelotti, Danilo assessed Brazil’s cycle over the last four years and compared the Italian coach to Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr’s forward (SAU).

“It was not an easy period after the last World Cup, because we had many problems. We changed coaches three times and neither played well nor achieved consistent results. Sometimes football doesn’t make sense. In Brazil, people were not that confident in the national team. They expect us to win every game 3-0 while playing well, but every team we face prepares very well and defends well. It’s not easy. Even so, we have a lot of quality. We have a national team that mixes young players with experienced players. And now we have Carlo Ancelotti. We can bring all these factors together and try to win the World Cup. Ancelotti is like Cristiano. One of the most famous people in football, but he lives the daily routine with us like a normal person. He is humble, and that is one of the most important qualities of champions. He has already won a lot, but he works as if he had not achieved anything yet,” said Danilo in an interview with ‘The Athletic’.

How was the Brazil National Team’s cycle for the World Cup?

The Brazil National Team had a turbulent cycle heading into the 2026 World Cup. In addition to the change in president, with Samir Xaud taking over the CBF in March 2025, Brazil had three different coaches during the period: Fernando Diniz, Dorival Júnior and Carlo Ancelotti.

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In addition, Brazil did not have a convincing campaign in the World Cup qualifiers. After all, the Brazil National Team qualified for the world tournament in fifth place, with 28 points. In 18 matches, the ‘Amarelinha’ recorded eight wins, four draws, and six losses.

What group is Brazil in at the 2026 World Cup?

Currently fifth in the FIFA national team rankings, Brazil is the top seed in Group C. Therefore, the ‘Amarelinha’ will face Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti in the group stage of the world championship.

What is the Brazil National Team’s next match?

The Brazil National Team begins preparations for its World Cup debut. Thus, on Saturday (13), Brazil faces Morocco at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Morocco through its website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV), GE TV (YouTube), Cazé TV (YouTube), SBT (free-to-air TV), and N Sports (pay TV) will broadcast the Brazil National Team’s debut.

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