Orlando, March 25 -- World Cup winner Rivaldo has praised the impact of manager Carlo Ancelotti on Brazil's national team ahead of this year's FIFA World Cup.
Brazil will step up its preparations for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada with friendlies against France and Croatia over the next week.
"I'm very confident in the coach's work, he's doing a good job," Rivaldo said in comments published on the Brazilian Football Confederation's (CBF) website on Tuesday.
"These are two friendly matches, but they come close to the World Cup. There's nothing better than putting in two good performances to give confidence to the fans, the players themselves and the coaching staff. I believe they will be two good games," the former...