Real Madrid endured a bitter start to the international break in Latin America on Thursday night, but there were a couple of silver linings.
Fede Valverde was on the winning side for Uruguay against Argentina in Buenos Aires, and while Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Colombia was defined by an injury to Vinicius Junior from a Madridista perspective, Endrick Felipe made his debut.
Just 17 years and 118 days old, Endrick has become the fourth-youngest player to play for Brazil, and the youngest for 57 years.
“It’s always been a great dream to wear the Brazil shirt.”
“Things have happened very quickly in my life and this is another dream come true. I can only thank my family, my agents and Palmeiras, who have always believed in me,” Endrick told Marca.
He surpasses Ronaldo Nazario, who was just 17 years, six months and 2 days old when he first pulled on the famous yellow of Brazil in 1993, two decades ago. Pele holds the record as the youngest ever at 16 in 1957, Edu was 62 days shy of his 17th birthday in 1966, and Coutinho had turned 17 just 28 days before his Brazil debut in 1960. Either way, it’s good company to be in.
After a tricky middle section to the season, where Endrick lost both his place and his starting position for Palmeiras, he has returned to form in recent weeks, and is once again a key threat for O Verdao. What is clear is that everyone around him believes he is destined for greatness – he arrives in Madrid in July 2024.
Chocboi78
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they lost and what? not everytime you gonna win
Not about loosing once, check their performance since World Cup and their super stars goals returns is also poor. They’ve not won in 3 games by the way. Including Venezuela
Hybrid637
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And they lost. I think they should Focus on creating a winning team rather than chase nonsense records
they lost and what? not everytime you gonna win
elvis_ben_
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Much better than your Messi if not for robbery of balon dors
8 Balon D'or cry more 😂😭😂😭😂😂😅😂😂😂
Miguelo_Cardinal
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He is better than Ronaldo 💔
Much better than your Messi if not for robbery of balon dors
Blaqpablo
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That's ma boy. Come and make Barcelona cry
he should make Brazil qualify for the world cup first
EmeraldJ
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Coutihno in 1960 was my first surprise till I realised it is actually another one
tipbcekptu
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that's why they lose the match
baabcdkrtu
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That's ma boy. Come and make Barcelona cry
Matabdntuy
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the great pele
elvis_ben_
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He is better than Ronaldo 💔
Gwinghltd
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Brazil is just like any team now. no fear
Chocboi78
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said the guy sportin a man u badge
Of course. But you’re slow to even bring club football to international stage form
Yutbeilr
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And they lost. I think they should Focus on creating a winning team rather than chase nonsense records
said the guy sportin a man u badge
KushagraGupta
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This app is always feeding us with fake news 😞
post is talking about different Coutinho he is a Brazilian legend and used to play for santos
Chocboi78
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And they lost. I think they should Focus on creating a winning team rather than chase nonsense records
Kisiklpuz
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for what reason to jump all unders????!!!!
Kisiklpuz
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instead of calling Coutinho they this.....what results
kaubiorsy
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yeah but debut with a defeat😂
TRAPBERRY
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me after reading coutinho made his first debut in 1960
This app is always feeding us with fake news 😞
fuhabcoprt
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me after reading coutinho made his first debut in 1960