Brazil were not at full strength at the U20 World Cup, and it proved costly. The likes of Endrick or Vitor Roque were not allowed to travel to Argentina by their respective clubs, leaving a huge vacancy.
Of course, Ramon Menezes still had an interesting squad to face the tournament, and his team did pretty well after a poor debut. The Brazilian team ended up losing to Israel in the quarterfinals, but Marcos Leonardo still managed to take home an award.
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Marcos Leonardo wins Silver Boot at U20 World Cup
With five goals in five games, the Santos sensation finished second in the U20 World Cup Golden Boot race. Italian prodigy Cesare Casadei found the net on seven occasions, which is why he secured the prize. Leonardo, on the other hand, got the Silver Boot.
Whether the Brazilian would have won the biggest award if his team advanced is a big what if, but he should be proud of his performances regardless. The transfer window is about to start in Europe, and the Peixe will probably receive many phone calls for their striker.
