Uncertainty reigns in the Brazil selection just over a month of resuming their way in the South American qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup. After the hard 4-1 defeat against Argentina In the Monumental, the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) Continue without defining the successor of Dorival Juniordismissed in the middle of a crisis of results. In this context, an unexpected idea began to circulate strongly in Brazilian media: tempt Lionel Scalonicurrent world champion coach with the albiceleste.
The name of Carlo Ancelotti It was until recently the first CBF option. However, the Italian, despite not going through his best moment in Real Madridhe would have decided to respect his contract with the Spanish club until mid -2026, discarding his early departure. With that frustrated possibility, the Brazilian leadership is forced to explore alternatives, and among them, one as ambitious as controversy arose.
The idea was released by the journalist Flavio Prado In the program Young Pan Esporte. “The CBF should make an offer to Scaloni to destabilize Argentina. It doesn’t matter how much wins. You have to offer you five more times, ”he said. According to the communicator, the strategy has a double objective: tempting the coach and, in case he does not accept, force the AFA To raise the contract, which could imbalaize the Argentine football budget. “If you accept, well for the CBF. And if not, the AFA budget is triggered,” he concluded.
-The comment quickly went viral on social networks and media, reviving the eternal rivalry between Brazil and Argentina. Beyond the media commotion, the situation of the green yellow is delicate: fourth march in the table with 21 pointsmatched with Uruguay and Paraguay, and just above Colombiaadding 20. Meanwhile, Venezuela He still fights for a place in international repechage with 15 units.
Brazil’s next commitments will be in June: first against Ecuadornow directed by Sebastián Beccaceceand then before Paraguay. If the results do not accompany, they could reach the last two dates – continue Chile y Bolivia– With the need to add key points to avoid an unthinkable scenario: stay out of the World Cup.
Meanwhile, other names circulate in the orbit of the CBF, although all with considerable obstacles. Pep Guardiola y Jürgen Klopp They appear on the list, but their current commitments and economic demands move them away from office. Meanwhile, Jorge Jesúsformer Flamengo coach, was also mentioned, but his arrival could further tighten the link with players like Neymarafter its conflictive departure from the Hilal.
