Ronaldo Nazario Names 1 Player He Would Have Selected for Brazil’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Squad

Ronaldo Nazario Names 1 Player He Would Have Selected for Brazil’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Squad

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • Brazil became the first nation to announce their squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar
  • Ronaldo Nazario was selected for the World Cup when he was just 17, but he didn't play in the tournament
  • Brazil legend Ronaldo would have selected Palmeiras' Endrick for the tournament if he was in charge

Brazil announced their 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and everyone can’t stop talking about the players selected.

The Selecao have named a very strong attacking line-up for the tournament, but naturally, there is debate about some of the players chosen.

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Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario believes that 16-year-old Endrick should have been selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Image: Mark Leech/Alexandre Schneider
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Some fans were concerned with the omission of Liverpool attacker Roberto Firmino, while Ronaldo Nazario has also weighed in on the matter.

As reported by Football Espana, the Brazilian legend commented on the team selection and stated who he would have taken with him to Qatar if he had been in charge.

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“If I had to choose one, I would choose Endrick. It would be a sensational experience for him. For the future of the Brazilian team,” said Ronaldo.

Ronaldo added that Endrick had a very promising future and was bound to be in the national team sooner or later.

Who is Endrick?

As noted by Wikipedia, Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa is a 16-year-old teen sensation who plays for Palmeiras. The youngster is highly rated and wanted by numerous big-name clubs. He’s scored three goals in five games so far this season.

Despite being only 16, Ronaldo believes he deserves a place at the global showpiece. Ronaldo was 17 when he went to his first World Cup in 1994, but he didn’t play any games in the tournament.

PSG set to overtake Barcelona in bid to sign Brazilian wonderkid Endrick with €35million deal for youngster

Barcelona may miss out on signing long-term target Endrick to French giants Paris Saint-Germain, with the League 1 champions now set to hijack the deal.

The young player from Palmeiras is presently one of football's most exciting prospects, having already made his professional debut at the age of just 15 years old.

PSG has intensified their efforts to sign Endrick after recently seeing their initial bid of € 20 million rejected by the Brazilian club, Sports Brief earlier reported.

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Byron Pillay
Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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