"South American football has grown a lot overall. If you look at the majority of the national line-ups, you see players playing in teams all over the world, which wasn't the case until recently," he said.
The win moves Brazil into fourth place in the standings with 13 points from nine games, six points adrift from leaders Argentina.
Considered by many the greatest footballer of all time, Edson Arantes do Nascimento -- better known as Pele -- won three World Cups with Brazil and scored more than 1,000 goals over his storied career.
A set of poor results could generate a lot more unwanted pressure for A Seleção.
"I'm very grateful to God for another opportunity to score for the national team," said Endrick.
Coach Dorival Junior, who assumed the Brazil job in January, decided to rest first-choice players such as Vinicius Jr, Endrick, Rodrygo and Raphinha. However, the alternative line-up paid off as they took an early lead when Andreas Pereira scored from a Savio pass in the 5th.
Juventus defender Bremer, Atalanta midfielder Ederson and Porto forward Pepe have been added to the squad, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement on Sunday.
The country of Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldinho, which once wowed the world with its 'samba' style, has not won the World Cup since 2002. Nor has it produced a Ballon d'Or winner since Kaka in 2007.
Immediately after winning the final, Dunga and team-mates proudly paraded a banner reading: ‘Senna, we accelerated together, the [fourth title] is ours!’
The Brazilian team and national federation had been criticised for their silence concerning the cases of striker Robinho and full-back Alves, both aged 40.
"I just want to be Endrick. I want to show them who Endrick is," he told AFP in an interview at an event with a new sponsor in Sao Paulo.
The CBF "will take legal action against those involved in these crimes," it said in a statement.
The world is grieving for Pelé, one of its most gifted sons, who won the universe with his football skills.
Opposition defenders ganging up on players like Neymar is nothing new.
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Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos is keen to coach Australian side South Melbourne, who are pushing to join an expanded domestic A-League.
Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is under arrest following a money laundering investigation related to image rights of the Brazilian national football team.
Five-times world champions Brazil have returned to what they will consider their rightful place at the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in seven years.
