Carlo Ancelotti

Spanish court hands Ancelotti one-year prison sentence for tax fraud

Under Spanish law any sentence under two years for a non-violent crime rarely requires a defendant without previous convictions to serve jail time.

Ancelotti Jr steps out of father’s shadow with Botafogo job

The 35-year-old Ancelotti is set for his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant to his father at Real Madrid, Everton, Napoli and Bayern Munich.

Ancelotti tells Neymar to prepare well for World Cup

New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti considers Neymar "a very important player" and has urged the injury-prone star "to prepare well" for the 2026 World Cup.

Vinicius, Casemiro back Ancelotti despite his goalless debut as Brazil coach

Carlo Ancelotti might not have gotten the start he had wanted as Brazil coach, but the Italian is definitely gaining the confidence of his players.

Lacklustre Ancelotti debut as Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador

Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable pressure.

Brazil need to get the best out of Vinicius Jr: Ancelotti

Ancelotti, who guided the Spanish giants to several titles alongside the Brazilian forward, including two Champions League triumphs and two LaLiga crowns, said that his unique ability to unsettle opposing defences made him a vital asset.

'The only goal is to win the 2026 World Cup'

At 65, the Italian star manager, who has five Champions League titles under his belt, is taking the reins of a national team for the first time.

Brazil manager Ancelotti rules Neymar out of next World Cup qualifiers

Brazil's new manager, Carlo Ancelotti, on Monday ruled injury-plagued Neymar out from the line-up for the next two World Cup qualifiers, on the Italian's first day as Selecao coach.

Ancelotti in Brazil on mission to restore Selecao's lost glory

Days after bidding an emotional farewell to Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti on Monday takes up his new post as Brazil manager, with a mission to restore the lost glory of the five-time World Cup winners.

April 4, 2025
April 4, 2025

Real Madrid and Barcelona respect each other: Ancelotti

Rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona, locked in a title battle in La Liga and set to face off in the Copa del Rey final, have "a lot of respect" for each other, says Los Blancos coach Carlo Ancelotti.

April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025

Prosecutors demand jail term for Ancelotti for tax fraud

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's tax fraud trial wrapped up Thursday in Spain, with public prosecutors maintaining their demand he be jailed for four years and nine months for allegedly hiding income from the tax office.

April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025

Real coach Ancelotti tells trial 'never considered committing fraud'

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied in court having intentionally committed tax fraud on the opening day of his trial for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office, the latest in a string of such cases targeting sports figures in the country.

April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025

Ancelotti tax fraud trial set to begin

Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months for the 65-year-old Italian, accusing him of costing Spain's treasury more than one million euros ($1.1 million) due to undeclared earnings from image rights in 2014 and 2015.

March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025

Mbappe can reach Cristiano Ronaldo’s heights at Real, claims Ancelotti

Mbappe idolised Ronaldo while growing up and after joining Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, has equalled the Portuguese striker's tally of 33 goals in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu.

March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025

Ancelotti to go on trial for alleged tax fraud

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will go on trial next week for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office, the Madrid court which will hear the case said Friday.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

Ancelotti vows no more matches with less than 72 hours rest

Following Real's 2-1 comeback win at Villarreal, thanks to Kylian Mbappe's brace, the coach was concerned about his side's physical condition following Wednesday's shootout win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025

UEFA to mull penalty rule rethink after Alvarez controversy

UEFA on Thursday said it would consider a potential rule change after Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez's penalty was controversially disallowed in their Champions League shootout loss to Real Madrid.

March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025

Mbappe returns to France squad as PSG's Doue earns first call-up

Captain Kylian Mbappe returned to the France squad named Thursday for this month's UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Croatia, as Paris Saint-Germain teenager Desire Doue earned a first call-up.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

Ancelotti focuses on points over performance

Ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, following a 2-1 win in the first, Ancelotti said that he was hopeful his goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Antonio Ruediger should be OK after missing Sunday's match with minor issues.