Messi fit for Argentina World Cup qualifiers, says Scaloni<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cNobody has to worry about taking over Neymar\u2019s role. We have an extremely talented generation,\u201d the interim coach told reporters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany can take on this role, but it\u2019s important that we don\u2019t put that weight on them. The players have to feel light and do their best. They\u2019ll naturally take centre stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Diniz said players such as Barcelona\u2019s Raphinha, Real Madrid\u2019s Rodrygo and Vinicius, or Arsenal\u2019s Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus can shine in Neymar\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n
The 39-year-old coach, recently crowned in the Copa Libertadores, also called up teenage prodigy Endrick to play for the five-time world champions for the first time.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Endrick) is here because of his merit and enormous future potential,\u201d Diniz said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t have to expect everything from a 17-year-old Endrick. I see huge potential. He could become one of those legendary players in Brazilian football, but time will tell,\u201d he said about the Palmeiras forward, who will join Real Madrid in July.<\/p>\n
Brazil is third in the South American qualifying group, levels on seven points with second-placed Uruguay and Venezuela in fourth, behind Argentina on 12 points after four games.<\/p>\n
Colombia is fifth on six points.<\/p>\n
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