The Brazilian national football team celebrated coach Carlo Ancelotti’s birthday with a guard of honor during a training session ahead of the World Cup finals. All players, excluding the injured Neymar, participated in the gesture, welcoming Ancelotti with smiles and escorting him onto the field. The celebration took place at the team’s training base at the New York Red Bulls training center in New Jersey. Film director Spike Lee was also present during the training session and birthday acknowledgment. The team’s gesture highlights the positive atmosphere and camaraderie within the squad as they prepare for the upcoming tournament. This display of respect underscores Ancelotti’s impact since taking the helm as coach. Further details were originally reported by Hespress, a Moroccan online newspaper.