I hope it will be an entertaining night for everyone: Ancelotti
Brazil national team coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed his enthusiasm for an upcoming exhibition match against India and praised the country's growing passion for football. He also voiced support for India's potential to host a future World Cup, noting the match is part of Brazil's team rebuilding process.
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High-profile international football matches in emerging markets like India highlight the global expansion of the sport and the potential for future infrastructure investment.
Brazil national team coach Carlo Ancelotti had words of praise for Indian football ahead of his side’s much-anticipated clash, saying the country’s passion for the sport was encouraging.
“It is an honour for us to be here with the national team. We know what it means to be involved with the national team, not just in football,” Ancelotti told a packed media conference.
“We are happy to be here, to play against India and to show the quality of our players. We hope it will be an entertaining night for everyone at the stadium.”
The Italian also backed India’s ambitions of hosting a World Cup.
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