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Warning: The following article contains Avengers: Endgame spoilers. 1 / 9

Endgame ended with Steve Rogers passing the Captain America mantle to Sam Wilson. 2 / 9

This came as a surprise to some fans who expected Bucky to get the shield. 3 / 9

In a new interview, the Russo brothers explained why Sam became the new Captain America. 4 / 9

"If anyone matches Cap’s integrity over the course of the last few films – it’s Sam." 5 / 9

Sam Wilson recently took up the Captain America mantle in the comics. 6 / 9

Now, the Captain America and Bucky duo will continue to live on in the MCU. 7 / 9

The two characters will return in the Disney+ series Falcon and the Winter Soldier 8 / 9

Avengers: Endgame is in theaters now. 9 / 9