With just over a year remaining until the 2026 World Cup, Brazil can't afford to enter the June international break, where they'll face Ecuador and Paraguay, without a permanent manager. The Seleção have plenty of things that need to be ironed out as they look to qualify for the World Cup, but that's also what makes timing tricky here.

Carlo Ancelotti has denied there's any rift behind the scenes at Real Madrid, saying he will discuss his future with the club at the end of the season.