Romario's harsh reaction to Ancelotti: Take your things and go

Brazil's national team lost 3-2 to Japan in a friendly played in Singapore. In the 91st minute, after Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scored, Carlo Ancelotti ran onto the pitch and was shown a red card. The coach had protested, believing Joao Gomes was fouled before the goal.

This defeat came after Brazil's poor performance at the 2026 World Cup. Brazil was knocked out after losing 2-1 to Norway in the round of 16. Since taking over, Ancelotti has won 12, drawn 4 and lost 5 of his 21 matches. His average is 1.90 points per match.

As criticism grew, 1994 World Cup winner Romario made a harsh post on Instagram. Acknowledging Ancelotti's success in club football, Romario said things had not gone the same way with the national team. Saying "Take your things and go", he called on Ancelotti to return to club football.

Romario also addressed CBF President Samir Xaud. He asked Xaud to dismiss Ancelotti and said he should have the courage to make that decision. He stressed that the World Cup must not be wasted once again.