Brazil's surprising exit came despite Norway's Haaland touching only two balls. Ancelotti, who had long planned to coach Brazil, saw his tenure end amidst controversy. solvita.blog
The Italian built a midfield around aging Casemiro, selected Neymar more for PR than competition, and controversially denied Vinicius Jr. a penalty against Norway, opting for Bruno Guimaraes with limited penalty experience. Brazil's campaign was further hampered by injuries to Paquetá and Raphinha.
