Brazil legend Romario has called for Carlo Ancelotti’s immediate dismissal following the Selecao’s shock elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while also criticising Vinicius Junior and Endrick after the defeat to Norway.
Brazil crashed out of the tournament after losing to Norway, prompting fierce criticism from the 1994 World Cup winner.
Romario singled out Endrick for missing a clear chance to equalise after being set up by Vinicius Junior.
“A lot of people are saying: ‘Ah, but he’s young’. Fck that he’s young, he has to score the damn goal. Young, mediocre, old, fck it,” Romario said on Romario TV.
“If he’s there, he has the responsibility to score, there’s no way around it.
“Endrick’s missed goal was his own fault.
“When he gets there, he has to concentrate to score, because it’s the decisive ball, the one that will define a game.
“I like him, I think he’ll be a player who will bring us happiness, but [on Sunday], he was terrible.”
The former striker also insisted Ancelotti should not remain in charge of the national team after the World Cup disappointment.
“There’s no way Ancelotti can continue being the coach of the Brazilian national team after this fiasco, this shame he caused [against Norway].
“I would tear up that contract and tell him to sue me,” Romario said.
Romario also questioned Vinicius Junior’s leadership after Bruno Guimaraes missed a penalty during the match.
“I heard and read, regarding the penalty, that Bruno Guimaraes did better than him, that Bruno takes penalties better, that’s why the order was for him to take it.
“Everything’s fine, very cool, he respected the coach’s order,” he said.
“But, brother, you have to have attitude. Vini Jr. is the protagonist, he’s the best we have in the national team. Take the damn ball, take the penalty and it’s solved.”
Romario’s comments add to growing scrutiny of Brazil’s World Cup campaign following the team’s earlier-than-expected exit from the tournament.
