Brazil interested in roping Zinedine Zidane as coach
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil interested in roping Zinedine Zidane as coach

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Brazil are currently without a coach as Tite stepped down from the role following the national team’s quarterfinal exit to Croatia in the FIFA World Cup. Brazil football Confederation is reportedly considering French football star Zinedine Zidane as their national team coach after coach Tite stepped down from his role following the FIFA World Cup debacle. French newspaper L’Equipe has reported that Brazil are interested in the former Real Madrid manager and 1998 World Cup winner for the manager’s role. Zidane, who won three Champions League with Real Madrid as manager, is the fifth high-profile name linked with Brazil after names of current Real manager Carlo Ancelloti, Jose Mourinho, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel and Rafael Benitez also made rounds.

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Former Brazil coach Tite fired at Flamengo, Filipe Luis to replace him
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Brazil coach Tite fired at Flamengo, Filipe Luis to replace him

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Brazil coach Tite was fired on Monday by Flamengo, his first job after taking the national team to the past two World Cups. His replacement for the rest of the year will be former Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis, a multi-champion at the Rio de Janeiro club and coach of one of its youth divisions. …

Brazil’s former FIFA World Cup coach Tite to coach Flamengo in the Brazilian Serie A
1 year, 2 months ago

Brazil’s former FIFA World Cup coach Tite to coach Flamengo in the Brazilian Serie A

The Hindu  

Former Brazil coach Tite will take over at Flamengo nearly a year after leaving the national side, the Rio de Janeiro club confirmed on Monday. “We had frank, direct discussions and they ended in an excellent way,” club vice-president Marcos Braz told Globoesporte, adding that the official presentation would take place on Tuesday. Tite bowed out as Brazil coach last …

Carlo Ancelotti set to become Brazil coach: CBF
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlo Ancelotti set to become Brazil coach: CBF

The Hindu  

Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to become the first foreigner in almost 60 years to coach Brazil’s national team, the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Tuesday. “His style is similar to the coach who will assume the role at the Copa America, Ancelotti.” The prize football-mad Brazil will want one of the most successful …

Carlo Ancelotti to manage Brazil from 2024 Copa America: CBF
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlo Ancelotti to manage Brazil from 2024 Copa America: CBF

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Carlo Ancelotti has a season remaining on his contract with Real and will take over Brazil in time for the Copa America Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to become the first foreigner in almost 60 years to coach Brazil’s national team the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Tuesday. “His style is similar to the …

Brazil hopes to hire Carlo Ancelotti as national coach
1 year, 6 months ago

Brazil hopes to hire Carlo Ancelotti as national coach

The Hindu  

Brazil will make another push to hire Carlo Ancelotti despite the coach’s intention to remain with Real Madrid next season. Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian soccer confederation, said he hopes to meet with Ancelotti or his staff in the next few days to discuss the possibility of hiring him. “We see him as one of the best soccer coaches …

Brazil holds out hope of hiring Ancelotti as national team coach
1 year, 6 months ago

Brazil holds out hope of hiring Ancelotti as national team coach

Associated Press  

MADRID — Brazil will make another push to hire Carlo Ancelotti despite the coach’s intention to remain with Real Madrid next season. Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian soccer confederation, said Tuesday he hopes to meet with Ancelotti or his staff in the next few days to discuss the possibility of hiring him. “We see him as one of the …

Brazil players contemplate possibility of Ancelotti as coach
1 year, 9 months ago

Brazil players contemplate possibility of Ancelotti as coach

Associated Press  

TANGIER, Morocco — Ederson wants Real Madrid out of the Champions League so that coach Carlo Ancelotti can come to Brazil “as quickly as possible.” Never mind that Ancelotti is under contract in Madrid until the end of next season and that Brazil’s confederation recently denied it had reached a deal with the 63-year-old Italian. Brazil’s national team players seem …

Brazil did not win the World Cup under Tite, but he’s a hard act to follow
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil did not win the World Cup under Tite, but he’s a hard act to follow

New York Times  

As divorces go, this was about as amicable as anyone could hope. Win or lose at the 2022 World Cup — and in Brazil, you really do only either win a World Cup or lose it — Tite was always going to step down. Anyone skimming the history books in a generation’s time will naturally alight upon the twin disappointments …

Former Brazil coach Tite robbed of chain in Rio after World Cup failure
1 year, 11 months ago

Former Brazil coach Tite robbed of chain in Rio after World Cup failure

The Hindu  

Former Brazil coach Tite has allegedly been robbed in Rio in the wee hours of Friday. The burglar robbed a chain and blasted the coach for Brazil’s quarterfinal exit from the FIFA World Cup 2022, Brazilian paper O Globo has reported. But at the World Cup in 2018 and 2022, Brazil failed to go beyond the quarterfinal stage. After Brazil’s …

FIFA World Cup: Tite bows out as Brazil coach after 'painful' exit on penalties
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Tite bows out as Brazil coach after 'painful' exit on penalties

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The Brazilian Football Confederation has previously said it will not choose its next coach until January. Doha: Tite confirmed that it was the “end of a cycle” for him as coach of Brazil after the favourites were dumped out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals on penalties by Croatia on Friday. People who know me know that.” After a …

Tite defends Brazil FIFA World Cup goal celebrations against South Korea
2 years ago

Tite defends Brazil FIFA World Cup goal celebrations against South Korea

The Hindu  

Brazil coach Tite has hit back at criticism of his players’ dancing goal celebrations in their FIFA World Cup win over South Korea, dismissing suggestions they showed a lack of respect. “I am sorry for people who don’t know the history and culture of Brazil and our way of being.” The 61-year-old, who is at his second World Cup as …

Neymar will play the FIFA World Cup, says Brazil coach Tite who is confident of the forward's return
2 years ago

Neymar will play the FIFA World Cup, says Brazil coach Tite who is confident of the forward's return

India Today  

Brazil coach Tite has assured fans that star forward Neymar will play a part in the World Cup in Qatar ahead of Selecao's match against Switzerland on Monday. "I believe that Neymar and Danilo will play the World Cup," Tite told a news conference. Marquinhos also opened up about Neymar's injury and said that after the match against Serbia, the …

Brazil World Cup 2022 squad guide: More than enough quality to deliver the ‘Hex’
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil World Cup 2022 squad guide: More than enough quality to deliver the ‘Hex’

New York Times  

The five-time winners have incredible depth at their disposal this time around, with arguably the best squad heading to this World Cup. Tite’s succession is already a source of debate in Brazil between traditionalists who back Brazilians like Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores-winning coach Dorival Junior and Gremio’s Renato and those who acknowledge the impact of Portuguese coaches like Jorge Jesus and, …

Brazil team for FIFA world cup 2022: Neymar, Jesus in; Firmino misses out
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil team for FIFA world cup 2022: Neymar, Jesus in; Firmino misses out

The Hindu  

Brazil has included 39-year-old defender Daniel Alves but left out Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino in its 26-man World Cup squad which was named by coach Tite on Monday. Catch the latest updates and news from the FIFA World Cup 2022 “He adds technical and tactical aspects that are impressive, to be an organiser, an articulator,” Tite said. Brazil will take …

Brazil Manager Tite Denies Links of Move to Arsenal
2 years, 8 months ago

Brazil Manager Tite Denies Links of Move to Arsenal

News 18  

Brazil manager Tite on Monday denied speculation linking him with a move to English Premier League club Arsenal. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP “The people I represent and who know me can rest assured because I value professionalism and know the responsibility that goes with the Brazil team.” Tite has overseen 53 …

Brazil coach Tite to step down after World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 9 months ago

Brazil coach Tite to step down after World Cup in Qatar

Firstpost  

The 60-year-old Tite didn’t disclose what he will do after the World Cup. Sao Paulo: Brazil coach Tite will step down after the World Cup in Qatar in December. It goes until the end of the World Cup,” Tite said on Friday in an interview with SporTV channel. Brazil traditionally doesn’t extend the contracts of its coaches beyond a World …

Brazil coach Tite to step down after World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 9 months ago

Brazil coach Tite to step down after World Cup in Qatar

India TV News  

Brazil coach Tite will step down after the World Cup in Qatar in December. It goes until the end of the World Cup,” Tite said on Friday in an interview. Brazil traditionally doesn't extend the contracts of its coaches beyond a World Cup, even when they win it. Tite won the 2019 Copa America and made the team the dominant …

Brazil coach Tite to step down after World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 9 months ago

Brazil coach Tite to step down after World Cup in Qatar

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil coach Tite will step down after the World Cup in Qatar in December. It goes until the end of the World Cup,” Tite said on Friday in an interview with SporTV channel. Brazil traditionally doesn’t extend the contracts of its coaches beyond a World Cup, even when they win it. Tite won the 2019 Copa America …

Interim Brazil football chief says he won't fire coach Tite after Copa America drama
3 years, 6 months ago

Interim Brazil football chief says he won't fire coach Tite after Copa America drama

India TV News  

The interim president of the Brazilian football confederation said on Monday that he will not fire national team coach Tite even though his players have yet to publicly say whether they will play in the upcoming Copa America. I like his work very much, he is serious.” Tite on Monday refused to say whether he will stay in charge for …

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