It is expected that 2007 Ballon d'Or winner Kaká (43) will take on the role of head coach for the Brazilian national football team.
The Brazilian national team was newly formed under head coach Carlo Ancelotti (66) on the 13th (Korean time). After finishing his contract with Real Madrid, Ancelotti will officially take charge of the Brazilian national team starting next week.
Although Ancelotti has managed numerous clubs including Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Napoli, and Everton, this is his first time leading a national team. The primary goal for the Ancelotti-led team is to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America.
After the official announcement of Ancelotti's appointment, he has begun to organize his coaching staff. The first target among them is Kaká, who played for both the Brazilian national team and AC Milan. It has been reported that Ancelotti personally reached out to Kaká.
Kaká scored 29 goals in 92 A matches for the Brazilian national team. While he was not a starter during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, he lifted the championship trophy. He also won titles in the 2005 and 2009 FIFA Confederations Cups.
In an interview with Brazil's 'CazeTV' on the 20th, Kaká stated, "If the national team believes I can be of help in any way, I am ready now. I am prepared to step forward."
Kaká continued, "I retired from professional football in 2017. Since then, I have been preparing myself. I completed a sports business program at Harvard University and pursued coaching courses with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF)."
In particular, he added, "I have experienced the national team and the World Cup, and if I can be of assistance in that regard, I am always ready to return for the Brazilian national team."
If Kaká joins the Brazilian national team, he is likely to become the head coach assisting Ancelotti. Kaká won Serie A (2003-2004) and the Champions League (2006-2007) alongside Ancelotti during his time at AC Milan (2003-2009).
Meanwhile, Brazil has reached the pinnacle of the World Cup five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). However, Brazil has been eliminated in the quarterfinals in the last two World Cups (2018, 2022), and their pride as the nation with the most World Cup victories has been shaken.
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