Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has said Chelsea starlet Estêvão has earned himself a spot in the 2026 World Cup.
Estêvão, 18, has stolen the limelight at Stamford Bridge since arriving at the club from Palmeiras for £29 million ($38m) in the summer.
Asked if the Chelsea winger, who has scored three goals in five Champions League appearances, including a brilliant individual effort in the win against FC Barcelona last week, will feature for Brazil in next year's big event, Ancelotti told Esporte Record : "I think so. "Based on how Estêvão has played in the last six months, I think so. Estêvão will be at the World Cup."
Estêvão, who made his Brazil debut on Sept. 2024, has broken into Ancelotti's starting XI and has scored four goals in his last three appearances for the national t

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