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The World Cup’s most successful team are attempting to end a remarkable 24-year drought in this competition. Returning to the scene of former glories could prove the necessary catalyst.
The Selecao emerged victorious the last time the World Cup was held on North American soil. They defeated Italy in a penalty shoot-out 32 years ago and the only member of their current squad who can claim to remember Roberto Baggio’s famous miss is third-choice goalkeeper Weverton. He was six at the time.
Their current head coach, however, had a front row seat in Pasadena’s Rose Bowl stadium that day.
Carlo Ancelotti was assistant to Italy manager Arrigo Sacchi throughout USA ’94 and despite the eventual outcome, he labelled it an “incredible experience”.
Ancelotti has gone on to amass 31 trophies during a glittering managerial career, a total which includes five Champions League titles, and his encyclopedic knowledge of European football may help the Brazilians clear one very specific hurdle.
They have exited the World Cup to European opposition in each of the past five editions, a run which includes their humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany on home soil in the 2014 semi-finals.
