Ancelotti Talks about Haaland Ahead of the Brazil - Norway Match in the Round of 16 of the World Cup
July 5, 2026 · Global
Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the Brazilian national team, expressed his views on Norwegian striker Erling Haaland before the important match in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
"We don't have a special plan. I don't need to explain how to defend or play against Haaland. We focus on preparing for the match and will take Haaland's qualities into account. Everyone knows about Haaland, I don't need to explain to my defenders how he plays. They know him better than me, because they have met him many times on the pitch. We will focus on preparing well for the match, taking into account Haaland's characteristics, because he is a very, very dangerous striker," said Ancelotti as reported by AS. The 2026 World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. The current defending champion is the Argentine national team, which in the 2022 World Cup final met France. The match ended with a score of 3-3 in normal time, but Argentina emerged victorious in the penalty shootout.