Brazil Morocco World Cup 2026 Ancelotti Vinícius Jr

Carlo Ancelotti and his players make no secret of their desire to return to world success, twenty-four years after the country’s last triumph. The Italian coach, who continues to adapt to his new role, assures that his squad is ready for the tournament. "We are here to win," he stated Friday during a press conference. For his part, striker Vinícius Jr feels at the peak of his form to bring his team back to the forefront, while hoping for the swift return of his idol Neymar, still recovering and absent for this first appointment.

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Despite its own ambitions, the Seleção fears the current African champion. The former Madrid coach takes a very lucid view of his opponent, believing he ranks among the continent’s best teams and is "clearly at that level." To prevail, he emphasized the importance of set pieces, which account for 30% of goals today, and the need to manage transitions while controlling possession. The 25-year-old winger shares this wariness, describing a very well-organized Moroccan collective, equipped with quality players and quite capable of pulling off a surprise.

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To approach this clash, Brazil relies on excellent internal cohesion. Vinícius Jr speaks of a united team where players are living their best days in the national team and consider themselves "like brothers." This strong solidarity will be essential against this formidable opponent, especially since the Brazilian coach judges the competition to be particularly balanced. Refusing for now to identify an undisputed favorite, he expects a highly competitive tournament where defensive and offensive rigor will be decisive from the opening whistle.