Brazil have appointed Carlo Ancelotti as their first foreign head coach in more than a century of international football, a milestone reached on May 26, 2025, according to NDTV. The reports describe Ancelotti as one of the most decorated managers in club football and highlight that he is now leading Brazil ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Both sources emphasize the historical nature of the appointment, noting that Brazil had previously relied on domestic head coaches for their national team. They also frame Ancelotti’s World Cup run as a potential first for both him and Brazil: if he wins the tournament, he would become the first foreign coach to win a World Cup. The coverage presents his current standing as being close to that outcome, describing him as one win away from achieving it, while referencing his long-standing reputation at club level. Overall, the articles focus on the breaking of Brazil’s long-standing trend of appointing only homegrown managers and on Ancelotti’s prospect of making World Cup history as a foreign manager.