The Italian coach presents his first squad since the World Cup with 16 players who were not part of it. Three friendlies in September and October mark the beginning of a cycle with a long-term vision.

The Canarinha fall to Norway in the round of 16, but Carlo Ancelotti confirms he will stay in charge and delivers a message of hope: “This is not the end, but the beginning of a new cycle”.

A Gabriel Martinelli goal in the 95th minute avoids extra time and sends Brazil through to the last 16. The international press praises Ancelotti’s decisions as the key to an epic comeback.