Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti. has admitted that his tactical decisions during the hydration break may have cost his side in their 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat to Norway.
“I think we lost the World Cup during the hydration break against Norway. Until that moment, the team was in control,” Ancelotti said.
Ancelotti acknowledged that the substitutions disrupted Brazil’s rhythm, allowing Norway to capitalise through Erling Haaland, whose decisive strike sealed the victory and ended Brazil’s hopes of winning a sixth World Cup title.