The Brazilian television cameras couldn’t get enough of this moment: the player of the day collapsed at the final whistle and seemed to crouch on the grass for an eternity, his face buried in his arms. Shortly before, 17-year-old Endrick had decided the duel between two traditional football nations at Wembley Stadium.
Brazil won 1-0 in England. And his first goal in the Selecao jersey visibly moved Endrick: “My family is here, my girlfriend, my agents. I don’t cry a lot, I hold back, but this is something unique and I’m very happy,” he said after the game. His face, which every Brazilian now knows, was shown in close-up.
