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Teenager Estevao Earns Brazil Call-up For World Cup Qualifiers

By IANS News August 24, 2024 • 10:02 AM View: 231

Rio De Janeiro: Uncapped teenager Estevao has been included in Brazil's squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay, the South American country's football confederation said on Friday.

The 17-year-old, who will join Chelsea next July, has made a positive impression for Palmeiras with five goals and five assists in 19 Brazilian Serie A games this year, Xinhua news agency reported.

As expected, manager Dorival Junior named three Real Madrid forwards - Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Endrick - in his 23-man squad.

TAGS Teenager Estevao World Cup Rio De Janeiro FIFA World Cup South American Brazilian Serie Dorival Junior Real Madrid Vinicius Junior Yan Couto Guilherme Arana Eder Militao Gabriel Magalhaes Bruno Guimaraes Joao Gomes Lucas Paqueta

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