Soccer-Brazil Teenager Endrick Gets First Call Up For World Cup Qualifiers

Brazil have known as up 5 gamers for the primary time together with Palmeiras’ teenage prodigy Endrick for this month’s World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Colombia and leaders Argentina within the squad introduced by interim coach Fernando Diniz on Monday.

Endrick, who will be part of Real Madrid when he turns 18 in July, joins Douglas Luiz, Pepe, Joao Pedro and Paulinho for the primary time for Brazil’s journey to Colombia on Nov. 16 and the house sport in opposition to world champions Argentina 5 days later.

“These matches are difficult. Argentina are the last world champions, they have one of the best players in history and other great footballers,” Diniz stated referring to Lionel Messi.

“Colombia is one of the teams of the last decades that has gained a lot of visibility on the world stage.”

Brazil are third within the desk, degree on seven factors with second-placed Uruguay and Venezuela in fourth behind Argentina on 12 factors after 4 video games. Colombia are fifth on six factors.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Lucas Perri (Botafogo)

Defenders: Bremer (Juventus), Gabriel (Arsenal), Marquinhos (Paris St Germain), Nino (Fluminense), Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Renan Lodi (Olympique de Marseille)

Midfielders: Andre (Fluminense), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Douglas Luis (Aston Villa), Joelinton (Newcastle United), Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras), Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Joao Pedro (Brighton & Hove Albion), Paulinho (Atletico Mineiro), Pepe (Porto), Raphinha (Barcelona), Vinicius (Real Madrid)

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