Legendary soccer coach Carlo Ancelotti, 65, has decided to leave Spanish giants Real Madrid to become manager of Brazil. His final match for Madrid will be on 25th of May. He will start his new position with Brazil on following day. Mr Ancelotti told reporters: "From 26th, I will be Brazil coach, and it's important challenge. Right now, I'm Real Madrid coach, and I want to finish this final stretch and this fantastic adventure here." Brazil will be Ancelotti's first role as manager of national team. Ancelotti is one of most successful football managers ever. He is the only coach to win the top five leagues in Europe. He has also won the UEFA Champions League record five times.
Brazil is world's most successful international team. It is only country to have won the FIFA World Cup five times. However, last time was in 2002. Since then, it has not reached final. In 2014, the team was beaten 7-1 by Germany in semi-finals. Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of Brazil's football federation, hopes Ancelotti can change Brazil's fortunes. Mr Rodrigues said: "Ancelotti is greatest coach in history, and now he is at head of the greatest national team on planet. Together we will write new glorious chapters in Brazilian football." Ancelotti will be in charge of Brazil's team for World Cup qualifying games against Paraguay and Ecuador next month.
