On Monday, the Brazilian press criticized the elimination of the country's national football team from the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Norway in the Round of 16, attacking the style of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, describing it as 'excessively pragmatic.' The press attributes this failure in the global football festival to the insistence on including Neymar despite his injuries, and the frequent changes in the technical staff since the last World Cup — three coaches in total. The sports website Globo Esporte wrote: 'Ancelotti's plan failed, an unbecoming style for Brazil,' also highlighting the missed opportunities for the Seleção and pointing to their lack of attacking effectiveness, starting with the penalty missed by Bruno Guimarães. The two goals by Norwegian star Erling Haaland against the five-time world champions contributed to Brazil's exit from the tournament in the Round of 16, a first for them since 1990. The daily newspaper O Globo headlined its front page with 'The dream of the sixth title fades again.' Meanwhile, UOL Notícias opined that Brazil played with a pragmatic style, conflicting with its identity. Despite the criticism, Ancelotti's contract, at age 67, was extended until the next World Cup in 2030. For its part, Folha de S.Paulo prefers to look to the future: 'We failed due to improvisation. Now, Ancelotti has four years to build a strong team.'