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Brazil's World Cup Coach Search Hits Major Roadblocks

5/4/2025

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With just 13 months until the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian national football team is still searching for a coach. Negotiations with Carlo Ancelotti hit a dead end as Real Madrid keeps him on board. Neymar's father blocked Jorge Jesus from consideration due to previous conflicts, leaving Rogério Ceni and Roger Machado as potential candidates, but a final choice remains elusive.

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Story summary

With just 13 months until the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian national football team is still searching for a coach. Negotiations with Carlo Ancelotti hit a dead end as Real Madrid keeps him on board. Neymar's father blocked Jorge Jesus from consideration due to previous conflicts, leaving Rogério Ceni and Roger Machado as potential candidates, but a final choice remains elusive.