How Endrick reacted to costly miss in Brazil's World Cup exit

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Endrick has opened up on his devastating miss during Brazil's shock World Cup exit to Norway. The Real Madrid striker missed a golden opportunity before the team suffered a painful 2-1 defeat. He has now promised to learn from the heartbreaking moment and vowed to work tirelessly to ensure the national team bounce back in the 2030 tournament.

Painful exit for Brazil

According to Brazilian outlet ge, Endrick left the stadium deeply frustrated by Brazil's overall campaign and his missed opportunity in the second half when the match was still goalless. Brazil were ultimately eliminated from the tournament after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the round of 16.

The attacker acknowledged that he could have changed the outcome of the match and intends to use the incident as a learning experience. Reacting to the costly miss, Endrick said: "A lot. Afterwards, I even kept talking to God, I thanked him for the opportunity, but it was a moment where I could have done better. I couldn't do it, but I thank God for that opportunity. Work to make sure it doesn't happen again."

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Looking ahead to 2030

Assessing his very first World Cup experience, Endrick admitted that the competition ultimately fell short of his expectations, but he deeply valued the long journey required to wear the famous national team shirt. Despite the heavy disappointment of a premature exit, Endrick remains fiercely determined to secure his place in the squad for the next edition.

Endrick added: "A World Cup that, of course, did not go the way I expected, but I thank God for the opportunity. It was a very difficult period to manage to get here. It was an experience. I will work hard over the next four years to be here again."

Focus on the collective

When asked whether he expects to be the primary talisman and main reference point for Brazil in the upcoming World Cup cycle, Endrick quickly avoided taking on that massive individual pressure. Instead, he highlighted the vital importance of collective effort and teamwork as they aim to rebuild their shattered confidence. Emphasising that success relies on the entire squad, Endrick explained: "I will work hard. Hopefully I will not be the man, hopefully it will be everyone who is here, so we can do group work. It is the best for Brazil, with everyone doing a good job, so we don't go through this again."

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What next for Brazil?

After recording their worst World Cup campaign in 36 years, Carlo Ancelotti and his squad will now travel back home to regroup. Brazil have a break before returning to action during the September international window. They have scheduled two friendlies against Australia, with the first match taking place on September 25 in Townsville, followed by a second fixture four days later in Brisbane.