
Ancelotti Blames Poor Field for Brazil's 0-0 Draw Against Ecuador
Brazil's World Cup Qualifying Match Against Ecuador Ends in a 0-0 Draw; Ancelotti Comments on Field Conditions Brazil and Ecuador battled to a scoreless draw in a World Cup qualifier held in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The match was notable not only for its lack of goals but also for the comments made by Brazil's new coach, Carlo Ancelotti, regarding the state of the playing field. In his post-game press conference, Ancelotti expressed his dissatisfaction with the field conditions, stating, "LAS CONDICIONES DEL CÉSPED ERAN COMPLICADAS PARA JUGAR." This translates to "The field conditions were complicated to play on." He elaborated on the difficulties this presented for his team's passing game and overall control of the match. The draw leaves both teams with points to consider as they continue their World Cup qualifying campaigns. Despite the draw, Ancelotti expressed confidence in his team's ability to perform better in future matches.