45 minutes from Brazil 'humiliation' - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again
Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.
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Notable Quotes
"No. Not really. I was confident in our team."
— Carlo Ancelotti , Executive
"It was [a scare for Brazil]."
— Tim Vickery , Other
"Changes at half-time by Carlo Ancelotti made the difference."
— Stephen Warnock , Athlete
Key People
Carlo Ancelotti is an Italian football manager and former player, currently the head coach of Brazil's national team.
Chris Sutton is a former English professional footballer and current sports commentator.
Warnock is a former England football player and commentator.
Tim Vickery is a South American football expert.
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Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.
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