With a certain urgency, Brazil set about warming up their prolonged flirt with Carlo Ancelotti. And on Monday, the white smoke emerged. The new Pope may be from the United States,

Carlo Ancelotti faces myriad problems as Brazil coach and only has about a dozen games to resolve them before the World Cup if he wants to have a decent shot at the 2026 title.

Carlo Ancelotti has agreed to take over as head coach of the Brazil national team. It is one of the most eye-catching appointments in international football history. For a team so deeply tied to the nation's 'beautiful game' identity,