Endrick defends relationship with Carlo Ancelotti amid meme storm

Endrick addressed speculation about his relationship with Carlo Ancelotti after spending significant time on the bench at the start of the 2026 World Cup. Social media flooded with memes following his status as an unused substitute in Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco, with fans joking whether the manager "hates" the young forward and pointing to Ancelotti's careful handling of his minutes at Real Madrid.

He finally entered the field in Philadelphia, replacing Matheus Cunha in the 63rd minute of a 3-0 win over Haiti; a goal was ruled out for offside and the crowd gave him a rousing ovation. After the match Endrick moved to quash talk of a rift: "I spent a year with him at Real Madrid, thank God I was able to play a lot of games.

Regardless of whether it was five, ten, or 15 minutes, I was able to be with him at Real Madrid.

Brazil, Philadelphia

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