World Cup qualifiers: Brazil pick teenage sensation Endrick Felipe

Casemiro and Neymar were left out due to injuries

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Teenage striker Endrick was called up by Brazil for the first time for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month.

Casemiro and Neymar were left out due to injuries.

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The 17-year-old Endrick has been key for Palmeiras in their campaign to win the Brazilian championship. He will join Real Madrid next year.

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Brazil face Colombia in Barranquilla on November 16 and host World Cup champions Argentina at Maracana Stadium five days later.

Argentina lead the South American qualifying with 12 points. Brazil are third with seven points after a home draw with Venezuela and a 2-0 loss at Uruguay last month.

Coach Fernando Diniz is under pressure to hold the job until June when it is hoped Carlo Ancelotti will take over.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Lucas Perri (Botafogo).

Defenders:

Emerson Royal (Tottenham), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Renan Lodi (Marseille), Bremer (Juventus), Gabriel Magalhes (Arsenal), Nino (Fluminense), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain).

Midfielders:

Andre (Fluminense), Bruno Guimares (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Joelinton (Newcastle), Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras), Rodrygo (Real Madrid).

Forwards:

Endrick (Palmeiras), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Joo Pedro (Brighton), Paulinho (Atletico Mineiro), Pep (Porto), Raphinha (Barcelona), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).

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