Endrick Felipe, a star player for Real Madrid, will join the senior Brazil team next week for a crucial double header. The 18-year-old – who already has three international goals for the Samba Boys – was initially overlooked by Dorival Junior.
The Brazil head coach considered other options, including recalling Neymar Jr., given his absence from Madrid since the beginning of 2025. Neymar's return to Santos has been successful, but the veteran forward has been forced to withdraw due to injury. Endrick Felipe will travel to Madrid with clubmates Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina because a space has become available. Endrick has been used sparingly by Carlo Ancelotti in his debut year in Madrid with just one La Liga goal scored as he remains behind Vini Jr, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz in the attacking pecking order.
The latest update on Ancelotti’s stance came following Real Madrid’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League last 16.
With the scored tied at 2-2 on aggregate, Endrick was sent on in the final minutes of extra time in the second leg, as a replacement for Vini Jr.
The expected plan was for the former Palmeiras striker to take the fifth and final penalty against Los Rojiblancos but Ancelotti changed his mind at the last minute.
The Italian coach stated he was initially happy to go with Endrick, but the teenager’s body language did not feel right, and he switched to Antonio Rudiger to slot home the clincher.
Endrick is still a young player, so Ancelotti was quick to dismiss the suggestion. However, it is unlikely that he will be given a bigger role in the final weeks of the season.
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