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Meet the Brazilian footballer who has vowed to take China to the World Cup

Brazilian-born forward Elkeson has been named in China's national squad [Courtesy]

Brazilian-born striker Elkeson said he wants to fire China to the World Cup after he became the first footballer without Chinese ancestry to be named in the national squad.

The recently naturalised 30-year-old will make more history when -- as widely expected -- he lines up for Marcello Lippi's side in a 2022 World Cup qualifier away at the Maldives on September 10.

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