If there was any doubt regarding the presence of Vinicius Junior in the Brazilian team that will go to the World Cup in Qatar, it was defenestrated.
There is no way to leave the player responsible for the Champions League winning goal out of the World Cup. Look… there even is, but it’s illogical, incongruous, unthinkable, even irresponsible.
Real Madrid’s absolute starter, Vini Jr. lives a moment of splendor, in a great season that culminated in the goal in Saint-Denis (France) that gave the 14th Champions League title to the Merengue team.
In the history of the competition, only four Brazilians, before him, had scored the title goal, according to a text by journalist Rodolfo Rodrigues, from UOL: Mazzola (Milan-1963), Jair da Costa (Inter Milan-1965), Juary (Porto -1987) and Beletti (Barcelona-2006).
Interestingly, the goal of the then Barça side was in the same arena (the Stade de France) in which Vini Jr. shined now.
And, being Vini Jr. protagonist in the European champion, the doubt that exists is whether Tite will give the former Flamenguista the opportunity to be a starter in the selection.
There will be pressure for that.
Not the 21-year-old player, who is humble enough to collaborate with the Canarian national team, even in the reserve. Fans and journalists will be the source of requests for him to start playing. Social media will scream.
Even because currently there is no unanimity in the attack of the five-time world champion team. Not Neymar. Which already was. It’s not anymore.
For the friendlies in early June (South Korea, the 2nd, and Japan, the 6th), the forwards called up by Tite were, in addition to Vini Jr., Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Atlético de Madrid), Raphinha (Leeds), Richarlison (Everton), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) and Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
Only the 30-year-old Neymar is considered a superstar, but for what he’s been playing lately (well, but not super-well), he shouldn’t be classified as essential, as someone who can’t be cashed out.
He needs to surrender, and has even surrendered when he’s with the national team (more than for the club). Otherwise, it takes courage to take it out and give others a chance.
One of these others is precisely Vini Jr.
Which reminds me a lot, in the style of play, of the younger Neymar, from Santos and Barcelona, ​​doing tricks on the left wing, with high-speed dribbles and objectivity in the plays.
In a previous text, about Tite’s possible squad for the Cup –which will be in November and December–, I formed my attack with Raphinha (on the right), Neymar (center) and Vini Jr. (to the left)
Lucas Paquetá would be the most advanced midfielder, acting much of the time as the fourth striker.
In a new analysis, Raphinha declined in the final stretch of the English Championship, and Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus are much more deserving of the title, in the right sector of the attack.
But regarding Vini Jr. on the left there is not much talk. After a string of months of more than convincing performance, he has to play. Even to see the result he will deliver to the selection.
The nickname of Vinicius Jr. it’s meanness. It comes from the time of Flamengo, given by the singer João Ramalho. It is due to his footballing “cruelty” with his opponents.
But being really mean, with the selection and with those who root for it, will be to relegate Vini Jr., in a glowing phase, to the bench.
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