Carlo Ancelotti expects Real Madrid to be his last job as club coach. However, the now 62-year-old trainer does not rule out that he will work as a national coach again in the future. In the view of Ancelotti, who is stuck in Madrid until mid-2024, the World Cup in Qatar later this year will come too early anyway. However, the 2026 World Cup seems to be an option for the trainer who led Real to the Spanish title last weekend.
“After the adventure at Real I can think about quitting,” Ancelotti says in an interview with streaming service Amazon Prime Video† “But if the club wants to have me for another ten years, I’ll train for another ten years. Then I want to spend time with my grandchildren, go on holiday with my wife and do things that were never possible before. I would like to visit places where I I’ve never been before, like Australia and Rio de Janeiro. And I also want to visit my sister a little more often. You can’t always do everything at once and that’s why when I stop, these things are on my list,” said the candid elector of The Royal†
Ancelotti is also discussing the possibility of starting as a national coach, a job he has not accepted before in his coaching career. “That could be an option, although it is still a bit premature. It is certainly not something for the upcoming World Cup, but perhaps for the World Cup in 2026.” To immediately discuss an interesting country: “Canada? That would be nice to me. It is a country that is doing very well”, Ancelotti refers to Canada’s placement for the World Cup in Qatar, its first participation since 1986. Canadians together with the United States and Mexico responsible for the organization of the World Cup in 2026.
The experienced Real coach, previously successful at Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, among others, also briefly discusses the possible arrival of Kylian Mbappe in the interview. “He with Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior? Good players can always play together.” Mbappe appears to be exchanging PSG for Real on a free transfer on June 30, although all parties involved have not yet reached a final agreement. In a final deal, the French attacker will join Benzema, who is doing very well at Ancelotti.
“His continuity has always been one of his strengths,” Ancelotti praised his attack leader ahead of Manchester City’s second meeting in the Champions League semi-final. “He hasn’t really had any ups and downs and has consistently played at a high level. He’s a great professional, a great player and also very humble.” Ancelotti does not rule out the possibility that Benzema will be awarded at the end of this year. “I believe he will win the Ballon d’Or, but he won’t just win that prize for Benzema. Behind him is a very strong club structure and a high-level team,” said the Italian coach in Spanish service.