Knocked out by Norway, Ancelotti's Brazil already eyes a rebuild — and the 2028 Copa América is the first step
After being eliminated by Norway at the World Cup, Ancelotti begins rebuilding the national team with his sights set on the 2028 Copa América, a title Brazil hasn't won since 2019.
The elimination against Norway left a deep wound. Now, with the World Cup in the rear-view mirror, Carlo Ancelotti begins assembling the next chapter for the national team — and the clock is already ticking.
According to Trivela, the Italian manager is expected to test full-backs and midfielders over the coming months, at least through the 2028 Copa América. The continental tournament, which Brazil hasn't won since 2019, has taken on a different weight in the planning: for Ancelotti, lifting that trophy would be more than just a title — it would be a release valve.
The Copa América emerges, then, as the first major litmus test of the rebuild. A stage to try out combinations, sharpen the team and, perhaps, restore some confidence to a fan base still processing the trauma of an early World Cup exit.
The Golmetria model, for its part, already reflects the moment: with the World Cup over for Brazil, the probabilities of advancing through further rounds have dropped to zero. The cycle has closed. The next one starts now.
It's still too early to know which names will rise to the surface during this process. But the direction is set: Ancelotti wants time, experimentation and, above all, a Copa América that shows Brazil is back.
The fans are waiting. And patience, after an elimination of this magnitude, has an expiry date.