Ronaldo Nazario reveals key reason Carlo Ancelotti crashed out of the World Cup with Brazil

Ronaldo Nazario has strong feelings about why Carlo Ancelotti couldn’t work his magic for Brazil at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The 5X champions were sent packing by Norway in a monstrous upset in the Last 16.

Ronaldo Nazario says Carlo Ancelotti didn’t have enough time with Brazil

Having won two World Cups, Ronaldo Nazario knows exactly what it takes to scale the footballing mountain.

With that in mind, there’s perhaps nobody better to discuss what went wrong for Brazil on the grandest stage of them all.

In the eyes of the superstar, the manager wasn’t given the best of circumstances to work with.

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During the ITV broadcast of Norway vs England, Ronaldo explained: “We have to make some changes in the way we play. We’ve lost our identity. Now, it’s time to see what is wrong and make some changes, because we have good players, but we don’t have a team. Carlo Ancelotti came in not very long ago; it’s not enough time to make a team. I think we need more time with Ancelotti, and we need more time to make a team.”

What was it really like to mark Ronaldo Nazario at the FIFA World Cup?

Ronaldo Nazario is undeniably one of the greatest footballers to have ever lived.

The icon was capable of leaving opponents quaking in their boots with his flashy skills.

However, one player can say they got the better of the Brazilian.

This defender reflected on playing against Ronaldo.

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