Carlo Ancelotti's first World Cup memories were of Brazil beating his native Italy. Now he's trying to bring the Jules Rimet Trophy back to Rio.

Brazil hope brighter times are ahead now Carlo Ancelotti has taken over as national team manager, with the former Real Madrid boss overseeing his first fixture

Carlo Ancelotti will make his long-awaited debut as the head coach of Brazil's national team on Thursday when the five-time World Cup winners travel to Ecuador in one of the final matches of South America's World Cup qualifying competition.