Diniz was appointed interim coach for Brazil after the previous boss Tite stepped down from the role following Brazil’s quarterfinal exit from the 2022 World Cup. At the same time as his work for Brazil, Diniz retained his role as head coach of Fluminense, whom he led to victory at the Copa Libertadores. Unfortunately, his Brazil career was not as successful, with the team losing three of their first six matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Brazil hoped to secure the services of Carlo Ancelotti as their next head coach, however, Ancelotti decided to sign a new contract with Real Madrid through 2026. With Ancelotti no longer an option, the CBF has decided to ramp up its efforts to find a replacement.

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“The reality is that the Brazilian national team wants me; I love that, it’s exciting,” Ancelotti revealed in a press conference ahead of Madrid’s La Liga game against Real Valladolid. “From there, you have to respect the contract you have, which is a contract that I want to fulfill.”

Ancelotti, who is on a contract with Real Madrid until 2024, explained that it is his desire to remain with the team as long as the club allows. He went on to praise club president Florentino Perez, the players, and the fans, all of whom contribute to the club’s atmosphere.

Still, Ancelotti did admit that the prospect of speaking with Ednaldo Rodrigues, the president of the Brazilian Football Federation, would “delight” him.

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Brazil appeared more aggressive at the start of the game, constantly bombarding the Moroccan goalmouth when Palmeiras winger Rony, who was making his international debut, missed a close chance in the 13th minute.

In the 22nd minute, Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou came close to gifting Brazil an opening goal, passing the ball to Vinicius Junior to score an empty net goal. The goal was ruled offside, however, thereby allowing Morocco to hold onto the goalless draw.

Against the run of play, Morocco scored the opener when Brazilian defender Emerson Royal lost the ball in his own box, allowing Sofiane Boufal to score from close range.

Going into the second half, Bounou made a goalkeeping blunder yet again, failing to hold onto a soft shot by Casemiro. The ball fell back to Casemiro, who found the back of the net the second time around.

Morocco’s disappointment was short-lived, however, as substitute Abdelhamid Sabiri tracked down a loose ball in the 79th minute to belt in a powerful shot to hand the hosts a historic victory.

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“For Richy, tomorrow he’s going to have an MRI [scan] to know very well the importance of the injury,” Conte confirmed. “After tomorrow we will see very well the time he needs to recover.”

As Brazil’s central striker, Richarlison scored three goals during his country’s run to the quarterfinals. He was injured with six minutes left to play in regular time in Brazil’s quarterfinal loss to Croatia on penalties.

In addition to Richarlison, Spurs are also monitoring the injury situation of Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Betancur and Wales’ Ben Davies, both of whom have returned to training. While Davies has already returned to full training and is expected to be match-fit, Conte expects Bentancur to return in Spurs’ January 1 match against Aston Villa at the earliest.

Following the World Cup break, Tottenham’s first game is a friendly match against French Ligue 1 side Nice on Wednesday. They then face Brentford in the Premier League on Monday.

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A central figure in Brazil’s attacking lineup, Neymar was subjected to nine fouls throughout the game. It was after a hard tackle by Nikola Milenkovic that Neymar’s evening came to an end, with the PSG striker being replaced by Manchester United winger Antony in the 80th minute of play. Upon his arrival at the bench, Neymar was treated with ice packs by team trainers.

“Neymar has an injury on his right ankle, a direct trauma,” Brazil team director Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed to the press following his nation’s victory. “He continues with the physio, but now need to wait 24 to 48 hours for a better assessment. There is no MRI scan scheduled, but tomorrow we will make a new assessment. We need to wait and cannot make any premature comments.

Lasmar also revealed that Neymar was already injured for 11 minutes prior to Milenkovic’s rough challenge. Instead of being substituted, Neymar opted to play through the pain in order to seek the win for his team.

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Among manager Tite’s team is 39-year-old left-back Dani Alves, who is the most decorated player in the current national squad with five Champions League titles. In what is expected to be Alves’ final World Cup appearance, the former Barcelona star will provide the big game experience that the team needs in order to pursue its first World Cup victory since 2002.

Joining Dani Alves in defense are fellow veterans Thiago Silva and Marquinhos, while Eder Militao, Alex Telles, Danilo, Alex Sandro, and Bremer make up the rest of the backline.

Selected to lead Brazil’s attacking lineup is PSG’s Neymar, with Real Madrid’s Champions League winners Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo playing on the wings. New Manchester United signing Antony has been selected as part of the team as well, along with Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli and Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison.

Five-time Champions League winner Casemiro remains a part of the Brazilian midfield, while Liverpool’s Alisson and Manchester City’s Ederson are both goalkeeping options.

Brazil will kick off their World Cup on November 24 against Serbia before facing fellow Group G opponents Switzerland and Cameroon.

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Fans were able to watch a really aggressive and fierce struggle as the two teams fought to win the title. The first goal of the match was scored early in the first half, in the 15^th minute by Everton Soares giving Brazil the lead, but Peru managed to equalize in the 44^th minute with Paolo Guerrero’s goal. Shortly after, Gabriel Jesus gave Brazil the lead back scoring another goal.  Finally, after Zambrano fouled Everton, Brazil was awarded a penalty which was a great opportunity that Richarlison took advantage of, taking the score to 3-1. 

This was Brazil’s first title in this championship after 12 years and their ninth time winning Copa America. Also, this was the first victory in a tournament after they won the gold at the 2016 Olympics.  

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The Brazilians advanced to the semi-final of the South American competition after playing 98 minutes of soccer without goals. They then advanced to a penalty shoot-out, which they won by a 4-3 margin against a Paraguayan squad that gave them a harder challenge than Brazil ever could have imagined.

It was a defensive struggle during most of the evening, with Brazil generating plenty of goal opportunities but being unable to find the net against a stingy Paraguay defense. The effort by Eduardo Berizzo’s squad was even more impressive considering that they went down to 10 men after defender Fabian Balbuena was shown a red card due to an aggressive challenge.

So, after 90 minutes of regulation and 8 minutes of stoppage time, the game went to a penalty shootout. There, Brazil finally triumphed.

Brazil keeper Jasper Allison stopped the first attempt by Paraguay, giving his team an advantage. Paraguay was then able to claw back to tie the shootout at 3-3 after Roberto Firmino missed a kick, but on their next attempt, Derlis González was unable to convert.

So, Gabriel Jesus stepped up and cooly buried his shot in the 5th and final round of penalties, giving Brazil the 4-3 win.

Now, the winner of Venezuela-Argentina will await for the Brazilians in the next knockout round, with a trip to the final on the line.

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The star forward hobbled off of the pitch in Brasilia after coming up lame. He suffered the injury after being tackled by a Qatar defender. The 27-year-old was unable to put any weight on his right ankle, suggesting that the injury could be serious.

Finally, Neymar left the field in tears, causing Brazil fans to fear the worst.

Those fears were confirmed shortly after the match. Brazil’s biggest star will be unable to participate in the national team’s matches in the Copa America, leaving them in a difficult position.

Neymar will have to be replaced by another attacker in the national team’s roster. Some have suggested that young Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior could be his replacement for the tournament.

Neither Brazil nor Neymar has offered any information about just how long this ankle injury will keep him off of the pitch. In any case, Paris Saint-Germain will have its fingers crossed that their biggest star won’t miss too much of the upcoming season.

Brazil kicks off their Copa America run next Friday against Bolivia.

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Diniz was appointed interim coach for Brazil after the previous boss Tite stepped down from the role following Brazil’s quarterfinal exit from the 2022 World Cup. At the same time as his work for Brazil, Diniz retained his role as head coach of Fluminense, whom he led to victory at the Copa Libertadores. Unfortunately, his Brazil career was not as successful, with the team losing three of their first six matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Brazil hoped to secure the services of Carlo Ancelotti as their next head coach, however, Ancelotti decided to sign a new contract with Real Madrid through 2026. With Ancelotti no longer an option, the CBF has decided to ramp up its efforts to find a replacement.

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“The reality is that the Brazilian national team wants me; I love that, it’s exciting,” Ancelotti revealed in a press conference ahead of Madrid’s La Liga game against Real Valladolid. “From there, you have to respect the contract you have, which is a contract that I want to fulfill.”

Ancelotti, who is on a contract with Real Madrid until 2024, explained that it is his desire to remain with the team as long as the club allows. He went on to praise club president Florentino Perez, the players, and the fans, all of whom contribute to the club’s atmosphere.

Still, Ancelotti did admit that the prospect of speaking with Ednaldo Rodrigues, the president of the Brazilian Football Federation, would “delight” him.

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Brazil appeared more aggressive at the start of the game, constantly bombarding the Moroccan goalmouth when Palmeiras winger Rony, who was making his international debut, missed a close chance in the 13th minute.

In the 22nd minute, Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou came close to gifting Brazil an opening goal, passing the ball to Vinicius Junior to score an empty net goal. The goal was ruled offside, however, thereby allowing Morocco to hold onto the goalless draw.

Against the run of play, Morocco scored the opener when Brazilian defender Emerson Royal lost the ball in his own box, allowing Sofiane Boufal to score from close range.

Going into the second half, Bounou made a goalkeeping blunder yet again, failing to hold onto a soft shot by Casemiro. The ball fell back to Casemiro, who found the back of the net the second time around.

Morocco’s disappointment was short-lived, however, as substitute Abdelhamid Sabiri tracked down a loose ball in the 79th minute to belt in a powerful shot to hand the hosts a historic victory.

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“For Richy, tomorrow he’s going to have an MRI [scan] to know very well the importance of the injury,” Conte confirmed. “After tomorrow we will see very well the time he needs to recover.”

As Brazil’s central striker, Richarlison scored three goals during his country’s run to the quarterfinals. He was injured with six minutes left to play in regular time in Brazil’s quarterfinal loss to Croatia on penalties.

In addition to Richarlison, Spurs are also monitoring the injury situation of Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Betancur and Wales’ Ben Davies, both of whom have returned to training. While Davies has already returned to full training and is expected to be match-fit, Conte expects Bentancur to return in Spurs’ January 1 match against Aston Villa at the earliest.

Following the World Cup break, Tottenham’s first game is a friendly match against French Ligue 1 side Nice on Wednesday. They then face Brentford in the Premier League on Monday.

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A central figure in Brazil’s attacking lineup, Neymar was subjected to nine fouls throughout the game. It was after a hard tackle by Nikola Milenkovic that Neymar’s evening came to an end, with the PSG striker being replaced by Manchester United winger Antony in the 80th minute of play. Upon his arrival at the bench, Neymar was treated with ice packs by team trainers.

“Neymar has an injury on his right ankle, a direct trauma,” Brazil team director Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed to the press following his nation’s victory. “He continues with the physio, but now need to wait 24 to 48 hours for a better assessment. There is no MRI scan scheduled, but tomorrow we will make a new assessment. We need to wait and cannot make any premature comments.

Lasmar also revealed that Neymar was already injured for 11 minutes prior to Milenkovic’s rough challenge. Instead of being substituted, Neymar opted to play through the pain in order to seek the win for his team.

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Among manager Tite’s team is 39-year-old left-back Dani Alves, who is the most decorated player in the current national squad with five Champions League titles. In what is expected to be Alves’ final World Cup appearance, the former Barcelona star will provide the big game experience that the team needs in order to pursue its first World Cup victory since 2002.

Joining Dani Alves in defense are fellow veterans Thiago Silva and Marquinhos, while Eder Militao, Alex Telles, Danilo, Alex Sandro, and Bremer make up the rest of the backline.

Selected to lead Brazil’s attacking lineup is PSG’s Neymar, with Real Madrid’s Champions League winners Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo playing on the wings. New Manchester United signing Antony has been selected as part of the team as well, along with Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli and Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison.

Five-time Champions League winner Casemiro remains a part of the Brazilian midfield, while Liverpool’s Alisson and Manchester City’s Ederson are both goalkeeping options.

Brazil will kick off their World Cup on November 24 against Serbia before facing fellow Group G opponents Switzerland and Cameroon.

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Fans were able to watch a really aggressive and fierce struggle as the two teams fought to win the title. The first goal of the match was scored early in the first half, in the 15^th minute by Everton Soares giving Brazil the lead, but Peru managed to equalize in the 44^th minute with Paolo Guerrero’s goal. Shortly after, Gabriel Jesus gave Brazil the lead back scoring another goal.  Finally, after Zambrano fouled Everton, Brazil was awarded a penalty which was a great opportunity that Richarlison took advantage of, taking the score to 3-1. 

This was Brazil’s first title in this championship after 12 years and their ninth time winning Copa America. Also, this was the first victory in a tournament after they won the gold at the 2016 Olympics.  

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The Brazilians advanced to the semi-final of the South American competition after playing 98 minutes of soccer without goals. They then advanced to a penalty shoot-out, which they won by a 4-3 margin against a Paraguayan squad that gave them a harder challenge than Brazil ever could have imagined.

It was a defensive struggle during most of the evening, with Brazil generating plenty of goal opportunities but being unable to find the net against a stingy Paraguay defense. The effort by Eduardo Berizzo’s squad was even more impressive considering that they went down to 10 men after defender Fabian Balbuena was shown a red card due to an aggressive challenge.

So, after 90 minutes of regulation and 8 minutes of stoppage time, the game went to a penalty shootout. There, Brazil finally triumphed.

Brazil keeper Jasper Allison stopped the first attempt by Paraguay, giving his team an advantage. Paraguay was then able to claw back to tie the shootout at 3-3 after Roberto Firmino missed a kick, but on their next attempt, Derlis González was unable to convert.

So, Gabriel Jesus stepped up and cooly buried his shot in the 5th and final round of penalties, giving Brazil the 4-3 win.

Now, the winner of Venezuela-Argentina will await for the Brazilians in the next knockout round, with a trip to the final on the line.

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The star forward hobbled off of the pitch in Brasilia after coming up lame. He suffered the injury after being tackled by a Qatar defender. The 27-year-old was unable to put any weight on his right ankle, suggesting that the injury could be serious.

Finally, Neymar left the field in tears, causing Brazil fans to fear the worst.

Those fears were confirmed shortly after the match. Brazil’s biggest star will be unable to participate in the national team’s matches in the Copa America, leaving them in a difficult position.

Neymar will have to be replaced by another attacker in the national team’s roster. Some have suggested that young Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior could be his replacement for the tournament.

Neither Brazil nor Neymar has offered any information about just how long this ankle injury will keep him off of the pitch. In any case, Paris Saint-Germain will have its fingers crossed that their biggest star won’t miss too much of the upcoming season.

Brazil kicks off their Copa America run next Friday against Bolivia.

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