A six-seven kind of day for Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti of the Brazilian National Team.
The coach celebrated his 67th birthday during a relaxed training session with the squad preparing for its World Cup debut. And there was even a prank.
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Reporter Raisa Simplicio shared the moment when Carlo Ancelotti went through the “guard of honor”:
The traditional smacks were lighter than when a player celebrates a birthday. And Don Carlo was also spared the egging.
On the field, Ancelotti focused on small-sided drills to improve passing under pressure, intensity, and the players’ quick decision-making.
The initial part of the warm-up was watched by a group of sponsor guests, while the goalkeepers trained separately.
Among the visitors was American filmmaker Spike Lee. He showed up wearing a Brazil shirt and drew attention.
Neymar remained out of on-field activities and continued working with the medical department as he recovers from a calf injury.
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