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Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid exit confirmed! Revered Italian to end glittering Bernabeu tenure by taking Brazil job as Xabi Alonso waits in the wings

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<p>Carlo Ancelotti has signed his contract to take charge of the Brazil national team as their next head coach, ending speculation over his future. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/carlo-ancelotti-real-madrid-agreement-italian-coach-departure-announced-la-liga-season/blt3e51cb752b5d1387" target="_blank">Italian manager will exit Santiago Bernabeu</a> formally after Real Madrid's final La Liga game of the 2024-25 campaign. He will start working with the Selecao on May 26.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ancelotti will become the first-ever foreign national to take charge of Brazil's men's national team. the <a href="https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/noticias-selecao-masculina/a/carlo-ancelotti-e-o-novo-tecnico-da-selecao-brasileira" target="_blank">CBF have confirmed</a>. The 65-year-old replaces Dorival Junior, who was dismissed by the CBF in March following the humiliating 4-1 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals and world champions Argentina in a 2026 World Cup qualifying game.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Xabi Alonso, who has already announced his departure from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, is the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-xabi-alonso-bayer-leverkusen-fans-stands-emotional-goodbye-final-home-game-confirming-exit-real-madrid-move/blt97c983835f3e279e" target="_blank">leading candidate to succeed the Italian</a>, and Los Blancos will hope to have the Spaniard appointed before the start of the Club World Cup in June.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ancelotti's final three games in charge of Madrid are against Mallorca, Sevilla and Real Sociedad on May 14, 18 and 25, respectively. He will hope to go out on a high.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CARLO ANCELOTTI

Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid exit confirmed! Revered Italian to end glittering Bernabeu tenure by taking Brazil job as Xabi Alonso waits in the wings | Goal.com

Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid after the club&apos;s final La Liga match of the season to take charge of Brazil as head coach.

Carlo Ancelotti&apos;s Real Madrid exit confirmed! Revered Italian to end glittering Bernabeu tenure by taking Brazil job as Xabi Alonso waits in the wings

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