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