Ancelotti whips Brazil into shape ahead of Ecuador showdown

There’s no time for welcome parties in Brazil, as new head coach Carlo Ancelotti gets straight to work ahead of his debut match in charge of the Selecao. The five-time world champions are set to face a resurgent Ecuador side on Thursday night in what promises to be a critical World Cup qualifier.

Ancelotti, the former Real Madrid boss, has been quick to put his squad through intense training sessions, aiming to sharpen a team that has…