Brazil's World Cup Dream: Can Ancelotti Really Bring Brazil Back to the Final?

Brazil's Legend Speaks on Ancelotti's Brazil Dream

Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos weighed in on Italian Carlo Ancelotti's appointment as Brazil's coach, while attending the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony.

Speaking about the feeling of lifting the trophy, Carlos said at the draw ceremony: 'To wake up as a champion is the best thing for a footballer. Knowing you have made millions of Brazilians happy is an honor.'

Free Kicks, Praise, and the Final Dream

Regarding his prowess with free kicks, he explained: 'The most important thing is to train a lot and place the ball where the goalkeeper cannot reach it.'

Carlos praised Ancelotti, saying: 'Ancelotti for Brazil is an amazing and wonderful thing... I wish him the best, and may he give his all so Brazil, after a long spell, can play in a World Cup final.'

Memories and Hopes: From Mexico to Azteca

On his turn, Mexican international Hugo Sánchez recalled his World Cup memories: 'I have wonderful memories from the seventies when Mexico hosted the World Cup; I was 11 years old.'

I added: 'I saw that organizing another tournament in our country would be extremely hard; I dreamed of taking part with Mexico in the World Cup, turning that dream into reality by playing for my country in 1986.'

Then: 'I played beautifully; for Mexico it's an honor to have this chance, and we should enjoy it. We feel special hosting three World Cups in our country; we must feel pride and achieve things we haven't before. I ask everyone to enjoy, to avoid violence, and to relish the world's greatest sport.'

Additionally, Hugo Sánchez praised the Azteca Stadium, which will host the opening ceremony: 'It's an amazing stadium; I was lucky to take part in the 1986 opening and to score the only goal against Belgium; we won that match, a historic moment I can never forget. I urge current players to enjoy the World Cup, and I also wish success for the United States and Canada.'

Punchline 1: If football were a sniper rifle, Ancelotti would never miss the target—just blame the goalkeeper's heroic acrobatics.

Punchline 2: Brazil's chances are so samba-flavored that even the net dances before the ball arrives.