Ancelotti backed for 2030 after Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990

Ancelotti stays, Brazil planning for 2030 already

The elimination is barely 24 hours old and the CBF is already backing Carlo Ancelotti. Rodrigo Caetano made it public on Monday: "It is now up to us to emphasise the need for a cycle that proceeds normally, with a little more calmness; continuing our work with the coach through the 2030 World Cup while making the necessary adjustments" (2). No panic. No interim. Ancelotti leads the next project.

Norway 2–1 Brazil, earliest exit since 1990

Your team went out in the round of 16 on Sunday. Norway 2–1 Brazil. Erling Haaland scored twice and Martin Odegaard ran the game (1) (5) (7). Brazil had never lost to Norway in five previous meetings. That run is over. The earliest World Cup exit in 36 years.

Neymar: "It's over. I started here and I end here"

Neymar confirmed his international retirement after the defeat. "Agora acabou. Comecei aqui e fechei aqui", it's over, I started here and I end here (3). The next cycle will look different. A long list of names is already circulating: Bento, Alexsandro, João Gomes, Igor Jesus, Murillo, Vitor Reis, and many more are on the radar for the rebuild (3).

Andrey Santos on Manchester United's radar

Manchester United are considering a move for Andrey Santos (4). The Brazilian midfielder is currently at Chelsea. A switch to Old Trafford could reshape his international trajectory ahead of the 2030 cycle.

Norway face England in the quarter-finals

With Brazil out, Norway advance to face England in the last eight (7). Odegaard will come up against Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice. The other side of the bracket has France and Morocco still alive.

Fan-reaktioner

The mood is raw. Ronaldo Nazário went public in AS, blaming Ancelotti's team selection and arguing João Pedro's omission cost Brazil the tournament. On Reddit, fans are dissecting Endrick, admitting his potential is massive but acknowledging why neither Ancelotti nor Xabi Alonso trusted him with more minutes at Real Madrid. Read more on r/soccer and r/realmadrid.