During the ceremony where Carlo Ancelotti was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Parma, rector Paolo Andrei revealed some details about the Italian coach’s future.
Between praise and thanks for his brilliant career, the rector declared that in 2024, Ancelotti would experience “an extraordinary adventure, a dream for many coaches”: leading Brazil. He would then be the first foreigner in the last 60 years and the fourth in history to guide the Seleção.
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Very emotional, Ancelotti did not respond to the rumors about his departure from Real Madrid next year. However, the president of the Brazilian FA (CBF) had already confirmed in July that he would be on the Brazilian bench for the 2024 Copa América.
Arriving at the head of Real in 2021, he notably guided the club to a 14th coronation in the Champions League. His career now spans 44 years, between club and international success as a player and coach.
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