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RIO DE JANEIRO — Seventeen-year-old striker Estêvão, who is set to join Chelsea next year from Palmeiras, was handed his first call-up to Brazil's national team Friday by coach Dorival Júnior for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Veteran forward Neymar remains out as he completes his recovery from an ACL injury he sustained last year, but Estêvão has already been tipped by some to become the next big Brazilian star. He could make his debut for the national team against Ecuador on Sept. 6, with Brazil then traveling to Paraguay four days later. Brazil is only in sixth place in South American qualifying after six games.
