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Carlo Ancelotti, the Brazilian head coach and former Real Madrid manager, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of tax fraud related to his time in Spain. The sentence stems from failing to declare income from image rights during 2014.
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Real Madrid have officially announced Xabi Alonso as their new manager, with the Spanish legend signing a three-year deal to replace Carlo Ancelotti. The 43-year-old returns to the Bernabéu after transforming Bayer Leverkusen into Bundesliga champions. With Ancelotti departing for Brazil, Alonso...
Carlo Ancelotti will officially begin his role as Brazil’s head coach on May 26, marking a historic moment as the nation's first permanent foreign manager.
Ancelotti to lead Brazil through World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Ecuador next month.
The Brazilian FA calls it a “landmark...