Brazil call-up for phenom Endrick

Seventeen-year-old rising star Endrick, hailed as one of Brazilian soccer's great hopes, got his first call-up for national team duty on Monday as coach Fernando Diniz seeks to replace injured star Neymar.

Endrick, who is set to join Real Madrid when he turns 18 in July 2024, could make his senior international debut in Brazil's World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month, making him the youngest player to receive a call-up for the Selecao since Ronaldo in 1994.

"He's a player with the potential to be a great talent," Diniz told a news conference, announcing his squad. "This call-up isn't pressure. It's a reward, and also a look at the future of what the kid can be."