Coach Ancelotti expresses confidence that Rodrygo can rejoin the Brazilian national team, emphasizing the decisive role of the playing field in determining who qualifies for the World Cup.

In a press conference held in Bolivia, Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Brazil, has expressed the possibility of Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes returning to the Brazilian national team. The press conference was in the context of the South American Qualifiers for the upcoming football tournament.

Ancelotti emphasized that the goal is to form the most competitive team possible for the next World Cup. He made it clear that there are no favorites in any position for the World Cup and the decision of which players will go to the tournament will be based on their performance.

Ancelotti is currently evaluating 70 players for the Brazilian national team, and Rodrygo's potential return is contingent on his performance on the field. The coach is familiar with Rodrygo as he coached him at Real Madrid. However, no specific player, other than Rodrygo, is mentioned in the context of the World Cup team.

Rodrygo experienced a drop in performance when he was under Ancelotti's coaching at Real Madrid. But the forward is currently trying to regain a place in the team, now coached by Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid. The field performance will determine which players go to the World Cup. The evaluation is based on the players' physical, technical, and tactical level.

It's worth noting that the location of the press conference was Bolivia, and Ancelotti made these comments during a press conference ahead of the visit to Bolivia in the South American Qualifiers.

A separate event took place on September 7, 2025, as Carlo Acutis was canonized by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. This event, however, does not seem to have any direct connection with the press conference or the football team selection.

Coach Ancelotti expresses confidence that Rodrygo can rejoin the Brazilian national team, emphasizing the decisive role of the playing field in determining who qualifies for the World Cup.