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Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid and take over Brazil national team

Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures as he celebrates his team's victory during their Uefa Champions League final match against Liverpool at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 28, 2022.
 

Photo credit: Anne-Christine Poujoulat | AFP

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Ancelotti had a year remaining on his contract but Real's underwhelming season and his desire to coach Brazil have led to a mutual agreement to part ways, the sources added.
  • Second-placed Real are seven points adrift of Barcelona, who could secure the league title on Wednesday without kicking a ball if Real fail to win at home to Mallorca.

Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti will become Brazil manager after leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season, the Brazilian FA (CBF) said on Monday.

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