Washington DC, May 16 -- Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino is developing a documentary on legendary Italian soccer coach Carlo Ancelotti. It will capture behind-the-scenes of his five-decade career and culminate in the 2026 World Cup this summer as he coaches Brazil's national team, reported Deadline.

According to Deadline, the Carlo Ancelotti documentary taps into Sorrentino's passion for football, previously seen in his Oscar-nominated semi-autobiographical film 'The Hand of God' (2021), in which he explored his Neapolitan youth and a family tragedy through the lens of football and the arrival of Diego Maradona in the local team.

Born into a farming family in Reggio Emilio, Ancelotti began his career as a midfielder for local cl...