Brazil boss offers blunt response over Enrick Felipe omission
Endrick Felipe
Brazil's coach Dorival Junior provided a candid rationale for excluding Real Madrid's Endrick Felipe from his latest squad. The national team is preparing for crucial FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay, aiming to secure their spot in the tournament.
Read full articleFollowing two victories in October, Brazil has climbed to fourth in the CONMEBOL rankings, with only the top six teams earning automatic qualification. Rodrygo Goes remains in the squad, while Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao return after recovering from injuries.
Despite his talent, 18-year-old Endrick Felipe was left out due to a lack of playing time, with Dorival Junior emphasizing the importance of current performance. He stated, “We have no time for training or to make players return in good form. Are they performing or not? That’s the question to answer.”
These matches will be Brazil's last of 2024, leading into qualification rounds in March and June 2025 that will determine their participation in the 2026 tournament.
