The Brazilian team returns to the field for the World Cup of 2026 on Friday (19), at 9:30 p.m., and the backstage of the preparation indicate novelties. Technician Carlo Ancelotti must maintain the backbone of the debut team, but a name much requested by the fans is gaining strength: Endrick.
Below, we detail everything that happened in the closed training and how Brazil should face Haiti in the second round of the group phase.
The Endrick factor: Holder or asset in the second half?
During the closed activity of Wednesday (17) — who even had the presence of the athletes' relatives —One detail caught the eye. According to information from commentator Paulo Vinícius Coelho (PVC), the attacker of Real Madrid it was tested directly in the vacancy of Matheus Cunha, the current favorite to start the match.
Although the training indicates that Endrick has real chances of being a holder, the strongest trend is that the Brazilian jewel begins in the reserve bank. The plan would be to activate it during the confrontation, which could replace Matheus Cunha or Raphinha himself, injecting speed and finalization power into the team.
Changes confirmed in defense and attack
In addition to the possible entry of Endrick, the Selection will have point changes in relation to the first game:
- On the right-hand side: Danilo must return to the main team, resuming the position and occupying Ibanez's vacancy.
- In the attack: Matheus Cunha must enter the place of Igor Thiago.
Brazil's probable scaling for Friday is: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magellan and Douglas Saints; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá; Matheus Cunha (or Endrick), Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha.
Copa Radar: Historical record and zebras in the first round
While Brazil focuses on Haiti, the 2026 World Cup already delivers impressive numbers. The first round was ended with a spectacular average of 3.13 goals per match — the highest registered trademark in Worlds since the 1958 edition.
See what was highlighted in this tournament start, according to the PVC analysis:
- The best game: England gave the show and had the best performance here by beating Croatia 4-2.
- The disappointment: Portugal stumbled and was only in the 1–1 draw with Congo. Roberto Martínez's team suffered from the lack of offensive efficiency, despite high ball possession.
- Confirmation: Colombia gave no chance for bad luck and beat Uzbekistan by 3 to 1, with a gala display by Luis Díaz (author of one goal and direct participation in another).
