Brazil has a history of prolific young scorers. His last goal would possibly reach its climax just in time for the Copa America, the next major foreign tournament.
Endrick, Brazil’s next teenage prodigy, scored the game-winning goal for his country in the 96th minute against Mexico on Saturday. That goal helped Brazil through the crisis after letting a two-goal lead slip away against El Tri in the second half.
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Earlier this year, Real Madrid’s new striker became Brazil’s youngest goalscorer since Pele in 1957. He became the only U-18 player to score in back-to-back foreign matches since Pelé, netting against England. and Spain. And he has now scored three goals in three appearances before the start of the Copa America later this month. For the second game in a row, it was his former Real Madrid teammate Vinícius Júnior who provided the assist.
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The match began with a loose shot by Brazil in the Mexican defensive third. After being cleared first, the ball ended up at the feet of Vini Jr, who put a well-weighted pass into the box for Endrick’s header to jump.
After the goal, Endrick ran to the corner flag to celebrate, ripping his blouse and throwing it in the trash in the process. Before finishing, the teenager picked up his number nine jersey and showed it to the crowd. Although it was not the first goal for Brazil, it was the first to wear the number that many wonderful strikers have worn before him, including leader Ronaldo, nicknamed “O Fenomeno” (The Phenomenon).
At the age of 15, Endrick was the standout player in Brazil’s top U-20 tournament. He made his senior debut for Palmeiras in Sao Paulo in October 2022, two months after his 16th birthday. By the end of that year, he had won a medal in the World Cup. Since then, he has added a few others to his collection and signed with Champions League-winning Real Madrid. He will officially join the team after he turns 18, before next month.
He may not be the number nine on the national team yet, but Endrick makes it difficult for coach Dorival Júnior to forget about him. Brazil’s last test before the Copa America will take place on Wednesday, June 12 against the U. S. men’s national team. team, which fell to Colombia 5-1 after a defensive collapse in the second half.