Endrick, Vinicius and Rodrygo arrive for Brazil duty
The two current Real Madrid wingers are ready to begin their international duties with Endrick, the future Los Blancos star.
When Brazil’s interim coach, Fernando Diniz, released the senior squad list, it was the starting signal for a new era. Neymar’s serious injury and Richarlison’s bad vein of form saw Endrick called up to the senior team at the age of 17 years and three months, the youngest player to be named since Ronaldo in 1993. It is a new era too for Madrid, who plan to have in their squad the Brazil strike force of the future, as Endrick will join Rodrygo (22) and Vinicius (23) in June.
Endrick’s call-up caused a sporting tsunami in Brazil. Firstly due to the importance of the timing, as his call-up comes ahead of two important matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers: the first in Barranquilla against Colombia; the second against Argentina, no less.
Secondly, Endrick’s call-up is historic as there are only four other Brazilians who were called up as minors: Edu, Pelé, Coutinho and Ronaldo Nazario... and all of them became world champions.
Comparisons between Endrick and Ronaldo are common these days in Brazil. O Fenómeno was called up when he had played 47 games and scored 44 goals for Cruzeiro; Endrick has played 56 games and scored 15 goals for Palmeiras, 12 of them after signing for Real Madrid: twelve goals that have already cost €5 million to the Spanish club. The club paid €35 million for him plus €25 million for objectives and this - €2.5 million for every five goals scored before he makes the move to Spain - is one of them. Another objective was to be called up with Brazil’s senior team, but the amount to be paid has not yet been disclosed.
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