https://www.scmp.com/rss/524270/feed The latest news and top stories on Carlo Ancelotti. Known for his quiet leadership and exceptional man-management, he is one of football's most decorated managers. He has achieved a record five UEFA Champions League titles and is the only manager to win league titles in all of Europe's top five leagues. His extensive career includes successful tenures at AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich, alongside his current role. Ancelotti's responsibilities involve tactical adaptation... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Brazil and Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva believes Fifa is moving with the times by expanding the World Cup and introducing a quadrennial 32-team club equivalent. A sprawling World Cup finals next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico will feature 48 teams, up from the 32 that contested the past seven editions. Silva, a former defensive midfielder, was ever-present for Brazil when they won the most recent of their five World Cups in 2002. Speaking at an event in Hong Kong organised by CSTS... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3336309/arsenal-legend-silva-defends-world-cup-expansion-fears-brazil-arent-good-enough-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3336309/arsenal-legend-silva-defends-world-cup-expansion-fears-brazil-arent-good-enough-win?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:11:39 +0000 Paul McNamara,Tom Bell Paul McNamara,Tom Bell The excitement generated by Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence in Hong Kong this week can be attributed not only to his fame but to how long fans have waited to see him play in the city. Their first opportunity to do so may also be the last, with Ronaldo now 40 years old – even if he has shown little desire to slow down since his arrival at Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr two years ago. His time in Riyadh has followed a familiar pattern of goals and yet more goals, a theme through his rise to fame at... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3322279/cristiano-ronaldo-hong-kong-making-icon-and-what-drives-him?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3322279/cristiano-ronaldo-hong-kong-making-icon-and-what-drives-him?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:27 +0000