Endrick has said he was “at peace” with his role as a substitute for Brazil at the World Cup and backed Carlo Ancelotti to continue making the right decisions.<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old has featured three times for Brazil at this year’s tournament, all of which have come from the bench, totalling just 79 minutes of action for the Selecao.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He replaced the injured\u00a0Lucas Paqueta at half-time during Brazil’s dramatic late win against Japan last time out, a result that teed up a clash with Norway in the last 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Endrick is a player that Ancelotti knows well, with the Italian having signed the talented teenager from\u00a0Palmeiras in 2024, though he has struggled to settle in the Spanish capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the second half of the 2025-26 season, Endrick spent the second half of the season on loan at Lyon, where he managed eight goals and eight assists in 21 appearances across all competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Many Brazilian supporters have called for Endrick to play a bigger role for Brazil at the World Cup, but he praised Ancelotti for putting the needs of the team ahead of individuals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“He won’t do what’s best for me, he’ll do what’s best for the team,” \u200cEndrick said.\u00a0 “He’s not afraid of making the hard decisions; \u2060he does what he thinks is right, \u200cand things happen.<\/p>\n
“It’s as if God is watching over him. Because whatever Carlo does, \u200bthings just work out.<\/p>\n
“When the manager tells me to do something, I won’t look back; I’ll just do what he asks.”<\/p>\n
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Asked whether uncertainty \u200bover his playing time would affect him, having endured a similar situation at Madrid under Xabi Alonso, Endrick said he would remain\u00a0calm.<\/p>\n
“I reckon I’ll sleep like a baby,” Endrick added. “I’ll be really at peace because, before I \u2060go to sleep, I think \u200bthe most important thing is what I do: saying my prayers, talking to God, and being confident that things will happen at the right time.”<\/p>\n
Brazil are looking to win four straight World Cup matches for the first time since a run of 11 between 2002 and 2006 when they face Norway at\u00a0New York New Jersey Stadium.<\/p>\n
They\u00a0have progressed from nine of their last 10 matches in the last 16 round of the\u00a0World Cup, only failing to do so in 1990 (1-0 defeat to Argentina).<\/p>\n
And Endrick said that simply being a part of Brazil’s 26-man World Cup squad was already a significant milestone in his career, and was confident he would deliver when called upon for the rest of the tournament.<\/p>\n
“I’m very grateful to be here; for me, just being part of this squad and playing in a World Cup is a victory in itself,” Endrick\u00a0added.<\/p>\n
“I’m very well-prepared for this moment, but there are 26 of us players, and we’re all waiting for our chance. The important thing is to be ready when that chance comes along.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n