The Brazilian FA's social media post says it all. Hiring Carlo Ancelotti to manage the Brazil national team is "more than a strategic move" -- it's also a "statement to the world."
"He is the greatest coach in history, and now he is at the helm of the greatest national team on the planet. Together we will write new glorious chapters in Brazilian football," said Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF).
Way to dial the hype-and-expectation-meter up to a Spinal Tap-sized 11. Then again, some hyperbole was probably necessary since this move -- Ancelotti departing Real Madrid and going on to coach Brazil at the 2026 World Cup -- had been telegraphed for a long, long time.