The friendly match between England and Brazil on Saturday night at Wembley was an opportunity for Jude Bellingham and Endrick, future teammates at Real Madrid, to size each other up on the field. But it also allowed Bellingham to welcome the young Brazilian prodigy in a unique and pleasant way.
Coming on as a substitute twenty minutes before the end, Endrick made a strong impression in his first appearance with the yellow and green jersey. The Palmeiras striker only needed ten minutes to score and open the scoring with his first touch, a beautiful finish from a counterattack. Although he narrowly missed a second goal afterward, his performance confirmed all his potential.
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Bellingham’s welcoming gesture
At the end of the match, during the post-match greetings, Jude Bellingham approached young Endrick to congratulate him. But instead of a simple fist bump or handshake, the English midfielder gave him a friendly little slap on the cheek, taking everyone by surprise and pleasantly surprising the Brazilian. Behind this spontaneous and teasing gesture was certainly Bellingham’s desire to welcome his future Madrid teammate in a relaxed manner.
The two players parted ways in good spirits, exchanging smiles, already sealing their anticipated camaraderie on and off the Real Madrid pitch. This friendly encounter allowed Endrick and Bellingham, who will soon be teammates at the Merengues, to get to know each other in a humorous and relaxed way. The young Brazilian, who will turn 18 in July, will officially join the Spanish giant during the summer transfer window, aiming to establish himself alongside the English international.
