India, June 12 -- Having last won the FIFA World Cup in 2002, five-time champions Brazil will be hoping to end years of underachievement and disappointment. Since their win against Germany in the 2002 final, Brazil have failed to reach the final in any edition. But since Carlo Ancelotti's arrival, there has been a glimmer of hope, and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson also praised the Italian manager, calling him a 'true winner'.

Speaking to reporters ahead of Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco, Alisson said, "Since [Carlo] Ancelotti's arrival, the atmosphere has been transformed. He has a commanding presence and fosters a sense of calm, an environment focused on the work at hand, free from controversy or other distractions."

"He's a tru...