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Endrick's Late Goal Gives Brazil 2-1 Win

6/7/2026

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Summary

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Endrick scored the winning goal seven minutes after entering as a halftime substitute.
Brazil beat Egypt 2-1 in a friendly at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Guimarães and Zico scored for Brazil before Endrick’s winner.
Brazil will open the World Cup versus Morocco on June 13.
Egypt is scheduled to face Belgium on June 15.

History

Historical Context

Brazil’s 1994 World Cup win in the United States—its fourth title and the first final settled by penalties—showcased a squad built around emerging stars like Romário. The 2024 friendly in Cleveland echoed that pattern when teenage prodigy Endrick entered and scored the decisive goal, reinforcing Brazil’s long-standing practice of fast-tracking youth before a World Cup.

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Endrick scored the winning goal seven minutes after entering as a halftime substitute.
Brazil beat Egypt 2-1 in a friendly at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Guimarães and Zico scored for Brazil before Endrick’s winner.
Brazil will open the World Cup versus Morocco on June 13.
Egypt is scheduled to face Belgium on June 15.

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