STORY: Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti visited Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday (May 31), where he received a blessing for better times for the national soccer team.

Ancelotti, who was presented as the new Brazilian coach on May 26, has been seen in Rio de Janeiro visiting the Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF) facilities and one of Rio’s most iconic landmarks, the Christ the Redeemer statue.

Father Omar Raposo, the dean of Christ’s sanctuary, blessed the former Real Madrid manager for better days with the national team, media reported.

“Visiting the monument was one of the coach's wishes, as he aims to immerse himself in the history of Brazil and Brazilian football,” the CBF informed in a statement.

On Monday (June 2), Ancelotti will start preparing for the World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador on June 5 and Paraguay on June 10, according to the CBF.

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SHOWS: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (MAY 31, 2025) (CBF TV – Access all) (MUTE)

1. BRAZIL’S NEW COACH CARLO ANCELOTTI ARRIVING AT DONA MARTA VIEWPOINT

2. VARIOUS OF ANCELOTTI POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS

3. ANCELOTTI TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF VIEWS

4. CHRIST THE REDEEMER STATUE

5. VARIOUS OF ANCELOTTI MOVING TO VISIT STATUE

6. ANCELOTTI SHAKING HANDS WITH FATHER OMAR

7. VARIOUS OF FATHER OMAR AND ANCELOTTI SPEAKING

8. FATHER OMAR AND ANCELOTTI WATCHING VIEWS OF RIO DE JANEIRO

9. FATHER OMAR AND ANCELOTTI WALKING TOGETHER

10. FATHER OMAR AND ANCELOTTI WATCHING VIEWS OF RIO DE JANEIRO

11. FATHER OMAR AND ANCELOTTI AT THE BASE OF CHRIST

12. VARIOUS OF FATHER OMAR BLESSING ANCELOTTI

13. FATHER OMAR AND ANCELOTTI POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AT THE BASE OF CHRIST