World Cup 2026: ‘You’ll face lion thinking it’s cat’ – Brazil coach, Ancelotti speaks ahead of Morocco clash

Brazil’s caput coach, Carlo Ancelotti has openly acknowledged the immense unit surrounding his team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Morocco.

The 67-year-old Italian has made past arsenic the archetypal overseas manager to usher the Selecao successful a World Cup match, describing it arsenic some a privilege and a important work ahead of Saturday’s Group C encounter.

Ancelotti assumed his relation successful May 2025 and has committed to a declaration lasting until 2030, taking the helm of a squad anxious to unafraid a sixth planetary rubric aft a lengthy wait. He emphasized that his players should invited the unit of starring the world’s astir palmy footballing federation portion remaining cautious of Morocco.

In a property conference, the esteemed manager remarked (via MadridXtra), ““Pressure? Fear is good. If you spell without fear, you volition look the lion reasoning it’s a cat.”

The seasoned manager besides acknowledged the value of the challenge, stating that the juncture is an honor, portion recognizing that expectations are an inherent facet of the relation successful Brazil (via OneFootball):

“This is simply a caller exper...