Brazil lost to a team of 10, but why is Ancelotti ’satisfied’

Brazil lost to a team of 10, but why is Ancelotti ’satisfied’

NYM Desk

Published: 06:07 PM, 27 March 2026

Brazil is not doing well. They have won only 1 of their last 4 matches. They could not even beat France, which became a team of 10 in the last match, losing 2-1. However, coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed partial satisfaction after this match.

The reason for Ancelotti's satisfaction is that he also found a positive side in this match. He said, 'Nobody is happy when they lose. So you can say, I am half satisfied with this result. There is still a long way to go, but there are also positive reasons.'

Ancelotti is satisfied with the performance of the newcomers. He said, 'Igor Thiago and Danilo played well, Gabriel Sara and Ibanez also played their roles. Now it will be very difficult for me to select the final team of the World Cup.'

Before this match, Vinicius and Rafinha had contributed to 30 goals this year. However, in this match, both of them were a shadow of themselves. Ancelotti said about them, "I have no flaws. Rafinha played well. Vinicius is always dangerous for the opponent. Even if he doesn't score, he can score at any time."

Ancelotti is a little annoyed about one thing. Brazil fans shouted "Neymar, Neymar" in the stadium of more than 65,000 spectators. The Italian coach commented that we should talk about the players in the national team. He said, "Now we should only talk about those who are in the team and playing."

Brazil will then face Croatia on April 1 in the morning Bangladesh time. This is Brazil's last friendly match before the World Cup, which starts on June 11.

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