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3mo ago

Brazil Disperses After World Cup Exit as Only One Player Returns on CBF Flight

CBF signaled continuity under coach Carlo Ancelotti by confirming two friendlies in Australia for late September.

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Overview

  • Brazil was eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday, July 5.
  • After the exit the CBF made its chartered return flight optional and most players chose independent travel, with only Danilo among the 26 called players arriving on the federation plane.
  • The squad had been kept at an isolated hotel in Basking Ridge for privacy and returned to a quiet, subdued atmosphere following the defeat.
  • CBF coordinator Rodrigo Caetano said the federation values coaching stability and highlighted youth minutes from the tournament as a positive while confirming friendlies in Townsville and Brisbane on Sept. 25 and 29.
  • Players scattered to personal destinations or club commitments, which will shape recovery and club reintegration schedules and set the practical timeline for Brazil to regroup ahead of the September matches.