Ancelotti pledges to make struggling Brazil 'champion again'

Carlo Ancelotti on Monday ruled injury-plagued Neymar out of Brazil's lineup for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and vowed to lead the team to a sixth title on his first day as Selecao coach.

Former Real Madrid manager Ancelotti is the first non-Brazilian in six decades to coach the record five-time World Cup winner.

"I'm very proud to lead the best team in the world. I have a big job ahead of me, and have great hope that Brazil will become champions again," he said during his official presentation at a hotel in Rio de Janeiro.