Overview
- Carlo Ancelotti ran the first full-group session in Brisbane on Wednesday, Sept. 23, with all 26 call-ups available for the first time.
- Training drills suggested a provisional XI that could hand debuts to right-back Matheuzinho and center-back Vitor Reis as Ancelotti looks to broaden options.
- The coach limited work for some veterans, placing Gabriel Magalhães with the reserves and letting Vanderson do only warm-ups to manage their minutes.
- Sessions used strict concentration drills, including push-ups as penalties for missed finishes, as part of a sharper training tone under Ancelotti.
- Players publicly addressed World Cup fallout, with Bruno Guimarães saying his missed penalty still 'hurts,' and the squad now heads to Townsville for the Sept. 25 friendly before matches on Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.