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Brazil legend Romário launched a scathing attack on Carlo Ancelotti following the Seleção's defeat to Japan on Saturday, demanding CBF president Samir Xaud throw the Italian manager "the f--- out!"
Brazil kicked off the November international window with a contentious 3–2 defeat in Singapore, a match that concluded with red cards shown to both Ancelotti and Raphinha. Questionable officiating aside, the Seleção barely looked deserving of a single point; apart from two brilliant moments from Vinícius Júnior, the side offered very little going forward or at the back.
The five-time World Cup champions have now claimed just two wins from their last five outings, one of which came against India. The players in the famous yellow jersey have faced heavy scrutiny for their lackluster displays, but Ancelotti is now drawing criticism as well, this time from a man who knows exactly what it takes to reach the pinnacle of the game.
"Ancelotti, enough is enough! Pack your bags and get out!" Romário wrote in a fiery Instagram post. "Nobody questions your legacy. You are one of the greatest managers world football has ever seen, but that was at club level. With the Brazilian national team, you still haven't delivered. We can't take it anymore!
"Want to keep coaching? Head back to clubs, where you built your reputation. Because the Seleção cannot keep rolling the dice and hoping for the best.
"Now, this message goes out to CBF president Samir Xaud. You're young, you're Brazilian, and I trust that you want what's best for our football. It's time to prove you have the courage to make a tough decision.
"For f---'s sake, president! Kick Ancelotti the f--- out! You can't play games with the Seleção shirt. We've already endured enough humiliation, and we can't afford to throw another World Cup away. Once the World Cup is gone, there's no use crying about it. The moment to act is now!"
The Highs and Lows Under Ancelotti
Ancelotti assumed charge of the Brazil national team following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season. Real Madrid parted ways with the 67-year-old, steering him toward international management for the first time in his coaching career.
After an uninspiring debut in which his side could only manage a goalless stalemate with Ecuador in June 2025, Ancelotti and Brazil gradually began to gel. The team secured their place at the 2026 World Cup under his guidance, recording important and commanding wins over Paraguay and Chile.
Results then became inconsistent. A defeat to Bolivia was followed by a thrashing of South Korea. Japan then edged Brazil in October 2025, before Ancelotti's squad bounced back with an impressive win over Senegal—only to be undermined by a flat draw with Tunisia and a subsequent loss to France.
Yet the Seleção strung together three straight victories heading into the 2026 World Cup and went on to top Group C. Brazil required stoppage-time drama to squeeze past Japan in the round of 32 before falling well short against Norway in the round of 16. The team's only comfort was a last-gasp penalty from Neymar, which did little to ease the frustration of a disenchanted fanbase.
A managerial change was never on the federation's agenda; they tied Ancelotti down to a further four years before the World Cup had even begun. Yet in the months since, he has still been unable to find a reliable winning formula that makes his side look remotely capable of competing with the world's elite.
Brazil's Record Under Ancelotti
Ancelotti Relying on Individual Talent
Brazil's finest performances—and many of their most disappointing—under Ancelotti echo his final season on the sidelines at the Bernabéu. The Italian tactician too frequently relies on his star players to conjure a moment of brilliance to rescue an otherwise uninspiring team.
It was the same familiar pattern on Saturday against Japan. The Seleção's two goals arrived via stunning long-range strikes from Vinícius Jr. The next clearest opportunity fell to Endrick, who also thundered a shot from distance against the crossbar after coming on for Raphinha in the second half.
It's no secret Ancelotti is lacking a genuine playmaker in midfield to inject creativity and threat into the side, particularly in the attacking third. There is far too much dependence on Vinícius Jr to beat multiple defenders or unleash a thunderbolt to make the scoreline respectable. Raphinha also struggles to make his mark as a No. 9 without quality service, and no one in midfield appears capable of splitting a defense with a perfectly-weighted through ball.
Is it Ancelotti's fault his squad falls well short of expectations? Not entirely. But it is his responsibility to extract the best from the players at his disposal, and so far, he has yet to find the answer.