Endrick and Bruno Guimaraes scored the goals as Brazil wrapped up their pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 victory over fellow qualifiers Egypt in Cleveland on Saturday.
Teenage talent Endrick scored Brazil’s winner at Huntington Bank Field after Egypt had rattled the five-time world champions with an early equaliser to cancel out Guimaraes’s opener.
An under-hit back pass by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender Marquinhos gifted possession to Egypt’s Mostafa Zico, who drilled a crisp finish into the bottom corner past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
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The victory completed a smooth build-up for Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, whose team had routed Panama 6-2 in Rio de Janeiro last Sunday at the Maracana Stadium.
Brazil open their World Cup Group C campaign against 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on June 13, before further first round fixtures against Scotland and Haiti.
African qualifiers Egypt launch their World Cup against Belgium on June 15 before facing New Zealand and Iran in Group G.
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