Without Neymar, Vini Jr has a chance to take over the leadership of the Brazilian team
One of the biggest names in football today, striker Vini Jr has the mission of leading the Brazilian team in the friendly against Morocco, next Saturday. With the absence of Neymar, who injured his right ankle, required surgery and was not called up, the Real Madrid player should be the center of attention for Ramon Menezes' interim team. In a brilliant phase for the merengue team this season, the Brazilian player was praised by coach Carlo Ancelotti, who considered his athlete “the best in the world”. In 41 games in 2022/23, Vini scored 19 goals and provided 11 assists. At the Club World Cup, the Brazilian was voted the best in the title race for Real Madrid. + see table and games of the Spanish Championship Related Brazilian National Team Denílson shone on the night of the test carried out by Zagallo in the first Brazil x Morocco in history; Remember the Brazilian Team 03/22/2023 The Brazilian Team Rony celebrates his first call-up and plays with Abel Ferreira in the Brazilian Team Brazilian Team 03/22/2023 Brazilian Team Try Rodrygo in a new role In the Brazilian Team Brazilian Team 03/22/2023 Despite At his young age, the striker trained at Flamengo emerged as a protagonist and could become the new “face” of the Brazilian team in the cycle towards the next World Cup. With Neymar's chances of not playing in the next World Cup, as previously mentioned, Vini Jr will have more and more space to be one of the technical references. At the 2022 World Cup, Vini started four of Brazil's five games. The number 20 scored a goal, made two assists and escaped criticism in the elimination in Croatia, after being substituted in a questionable way by then coach Tite. + Follow the movement of the football market in Vaivém do L! + Dedé, Willian… Remember the Brazilian team in the first friendly after the 2018 World Cup During the FIFA tournament in Qatar, the player spoke about the support and affection he received from the fans and said it was an honor to have so many people, I wish you the best. Often criticized, the invader knew how to turn things around and dominate the country. - I'm happy and honored to have the entire country rooting for me. I left Real Madrid at 18 and being away from home was complicated. But Brazil has always been with me, rooting for me, so I'm happy to be able to represent each of them here. I was a dreamy child, just like everyone else and always have been. I always try to be happy in front of everyone, this is very important to them - said Vini Jr at a press conference. The weight of being one of Brazil's references will from now on place an even greater responsibility on Vini. Important for the biggest team in the world, it's time to be the big star of the biggest team in the world. Follow Lance! on Google News Most read 1 Off the field Vini Jr.'s attitude towards Mbappé for Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see title chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Off the field Botafogo fans highlighted guilty of partial defeat: 'Call it failure' 4 Discard! Biz How much did Rayssa Leal earn for winning the SLS stage in Tokyo? 5 Flamengo The Flamengo Stadium has a capacity for 78 thousand people and is inspired by the European ones; Check out the photos from Lance's Newsletter! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team in just one minute of reading! Sign up The best sport of your morning! Article More News Stay informed with everyone! See also Botafogo fans criticize Igor Jesus for missing a ‘bizarre goal’; Watch 11/23/2024 - 9:27 pm Brazilian team Ronaldo Fenômeno in the CBF? Find out how the presidential election works 11/23/2024 - 07:00 Brazilian National Team Your Lance!: Buy the 1998 National Team shirt from R$ 1 11/22/2024 - 12:00 Brazilian National Team Ronaldo to open the game in the CBF Presidency: ' I'm extremely prepared' 11/21/2024 - 9:22 pm Brazilian Hulk Team praises curriculum in ‘seven years of selection’; remember what he did 11/21/2024 - 1:45 pm Brazilian team Brazil ends season with 3rd worst winning percentage of the century 11/21/2024 - 7:30 am Brazilian team Dorival Jr. start of work in the team has a dark mark 11/21/2024 - 06:15 Brazilian team Rizek ironizes statements from Dorival, Raphinha and Endrick: 'No clue' 11/20/2024 - 7:27 pm Related Brazilian National Team Denílson shines On the night of the test that Zagallo played in the first Brazil x Morocco Historically; Remember the Brazilian Team 03/22/2023 The Brazilian Team Rony celebrates his first call-up and plays with Abel Ferreira in the Brazilian Team Brazilian Team 03/22/2023 Brazilian Team They tried Rodrygo in a new role in the Brazilian Team Brazilian Team 03/22/2023