Real Madrid · FIFA Intercontinental Cup · Attacker · #10 · Brazil · 25 yrs
Vinícius Júnior plays as an attacker for Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is a Brazilian international, 25 years old, attacker, currently at Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior wears shirt number 10 for Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior was born in São Gonçalo, Brazil on 2000-07-12. Vinícius Júnior is 176 cm tall and weighs 73 kg. Vinícius Júnior's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Friendlies, Serie A, FIFA Club World Cup, and other leagues. Vinícius Júnior's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Vinícius Júnior season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
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Brazil rounded off their group-stage campaign at the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Scotland, courtesy of a Vinicius Junior brace. The post Vinicius expecting gift from Ancelotti after Brazil top World Cup group appeared first on SoccerNews.
Miami is still a city where the stars come out to play – and on Wednesday one shone brighter than anyone else“Water so clear you can see to the bottom, hundred thousand dollar cars e’ybody got ‘em. Ain’t no surprise in the club to see Sly Stallone, Miami my second home.” So said Will Smith, and the actor-rapper’s observations ring true to this day. Miami is still a city where the stars come out to play. On this night however, and unfortunately from a Scottish perspective, Vinícius Júnior came to play his way through their defence.Just as thousands of Scots colonised Boston, so it appeared that the entire upper middle class of São Paulo had come to Florida for this big game. Brazilian celebrities had followed too, the most obvious being Ronaldinho who not only officially signed for a third division Italian side while in the city, but was afforded a VVIP spot just outside the players’ tunnel where he could greet the players, and manager Carlo Ancelotti, as they made their way out. Continue reading...
Pure, liquid football. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil booked their spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages with a bruising, brilliant 3-0 demolition of Scotland. Under the heavy, humid Florida sky...
Vinicius Junior scored twice as Brazil eased to a 3-0 win over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing top spot in Group C and a place in the World Cup last 32. Matheus Cunha added a third, while Neymar made his first international appearance in more than two-and-a-half years after returning from injury.
Brazil is chasing the top spot in Group C against Scotland, turning the presence of star Vinicius Junior into a focal point of the conversation. Brazil and Scotland are clashing this Wednesday, June 24th, for Matchday 3 of Group C at the 2026 World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. In a crucial game to secure first place and avoid dropping to second in the group, questions regarding the presence of Vinicius Junior have started to arise. Vinicius Junior has been included in the starting lineup against Scotland. After finding the back of the net and delivering an assist against Haiti, the Real Madrid winger was subbed off in the 81st minute to preserve his fitness for this final game of the group phase. The Canarinha head into the clash on a high note after a dominant 3-0 win against Haiti, which officially secured their qualification to the next phase. On the other hand, Scotland suffered a tough 1-0 defeat against Morocco and will now look to pull off an upset against Brazil to keep their own knockout hopes alive. At the moment, Brazil and Morocco lead Group C with four points each, while Scotland sits in third with three points, and Haiti is at the bottom with zero. With both group matches kicking off simultaneously at 6:00 PM ET, the high-stakes race for the top spot is officially on. Vinicius Junior #7 of Brazil scores against Haiti. All eyes on Neymar’s return While Brazil’s primary goal is locking up the top spot in Group C, anticipation is building around Neymar making his first appearance in this tournament to mark his fourth career World Cup. Due to a lingering injury, he was sidelined for the matches against Morocco and Haiti, but he has now rejoined the main group and is fit to feature. In Tuesday’s press conference, head coach Carlo Ancelotti addressed the superstar’s physical condition: “Neymar is available, he worked well this week and prepared well for the match. We are all very happy, his quality can bring a lot to the team. He can play the 90 minutes, he is doing well, he worked very well and trained well. I am very happy with him.“ Confirmed lineups for Scotland and Brazil Scotland’s confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Angus Gunn; Nathan Patterson, Jack Hendry, Scott McKenna, Andrew Robertson; Kenny McLean, Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay; Ben Gannon-Doak, Lawrence Shankland, John McGinn.Head coach: Steve Clarke. Brazil’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Douglas Santos; Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro; Rayan, Lucas Paqueta, Vinicius Junior; Matheus Cunha.Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
After their emphatic victory over Haiti, Brazil appear to have regained their status as one of the favorites at the 2026 World Cup, with a chance to finish as leaders of Group C. However, head coach Carlo Ancelotti will be unable to count on Raphinha for today's match. Brazil arrived as one of the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, but their draw against Morocco raised serious doubts. However, they regained their momentum with a 3–0 victory over Haiti. After that, they have a strong chance of finishing as leaders of Group C, depending on today’s result against Scotland. Complicating their chances, head coach Carlo Ancelotti will be unable to call upon Raphinha, whose absence represents a significant loss for the team. Raphinha has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in his right thigh after being substituted in the 40th minute of Brazil’s match against Haiti. As a result, he is expected to be sidelined for several weeks and could return for a potential quarterfinal matchup, according to GeGlobo. With this setback, the 29-year-old star has now suffered his fifth injury of the current season. Despite Raphinha’s injury being a significant setback, Carlo Ancelotti has several alternatives available in his squad. Rayan will start against Scotland, while Luis Henrique and Endrick could provide high-quality options as well. As a result, Brazil could still rely on elite dribblers to boost their attacking output. In addition, Vinícius Júnior will lead the attack once again. Unlike previous eras, Brazil no longer revolve their game around a single star. Instead, Carlo Ancelotti has built his project around a very clear philosophy: Being solid in defensive transitions and efficient in build-up play. As a result, Raphinha’s absence may not be as significant as it would have been in the past, as there are several quality alternatives. Moreover, their main concern is the striker position, which needs to be filled by a player in top form. Vinicius Junior and Raphinha of Brazil talk Raphinha’s absence could open the door for Neymar Jr.’s return Throughout the 2026 World Cup, Brazil have made very few changes to their starting lineup, making their approach for the match against Scotland quite clear. However, Raphinha’s absence coincides with Neymar Jr.‘s return to the squad. With that in mind, head coach Carlo Ancelotti could use this opportunity to give the 34-year-old star some playing time off the bench. Although Raphinha played as a winger against Haiti, he operated as an attacking midfielder against Morocco, as his impact is not limited to the flank. With that in mind, Ancelotti could look to Scotland’s stubborn defense and opt for a creative profile such as Neymar Jr. With his experience and vision, he could create spaces in the opposing defense, providing opportunities for Rayan or Vinícius Júnior on the wings. Neymar Jr. is no longer the cornerstone of Brazil, but he remains one of the team’s best players. Coming off an injury, the 34-year-old star may only play a limited number of minutes. However, he would have the opportunity to regain some of his prominence and match fitness. In addition, he could be crucial in strengthening one of Brazil’s key areas of need: Creativity, as the midfield does not usually provide many options in that regard.
Facing Scotland for the last 2026 World Cup game of Group C, Neymar has been left out of Brazil's starting XI. Neymar became one of the biggest talking points in Carlo Ancelotti’s roster selection for the 2026 World Cup as fans anxiously awaited the return of the top scorer in Brazil national team history. However, for this final group stage match against Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, he has been left out of the starting lineup. Neymar will start on the bench due to a tactical decision by head coach Carlo Ancelotti. Despite being fully fit and ready to log his first minutes in this tournament, the Italian manager has opted to stick with Vinicius Junior on the left wing and Lucas Paqueta as the attacking midfielder behind the striker. Nevertheless, this match against Scotland marks the first time Neymar is actually available to play. He missed the first two group matches against Morocco and Haiti entirely while finishing his recovery from a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. Now, Neymar has returned to full training with the group, and Ancelotti confirmed that the superstar is highly likely to see the pitch. “Neymar is available, he trained well and prepared for the match. He can play, just like the others. We are very happy that he is back because, obviously, he has a lot of quality and can help the team,” he said on Tuesday’s press conference. Manhã de trabalho em Nova Jersey! 🇧🇷🔥Seguimos na preparação para os próximos desafios na Copa do Mundo de 2026. #BateNoPeito 📸 Rafael Ribeiro/CBF pic.twitter.com/dU2CFQsSUm— brasil (@CBF_Futebol) June 21, 2026 Even while watching from the sidelines during the opening matches, Neymar consistently demonstrated the leadership qualities that prompted Ancelotti to call him up: “Neymar’s attitude over these past few days has been very good. He knows his teammates very well, he has worked hard and has tried to recover as quickly as possible. He brings experience, knowledge of the game, and helps out even when he isn’t playing. I am very happy with him.” When was Neymar’s last game with Brazil? Following an iconic era of Brazilian legends like Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Rivaldo, Neymar emerged as the next generational superstar for the Canarinha. While he has already surpassed Pelé as the nation’s all-time top goalscorer, the former Barcelona star has faced an uphill battle just to get back on the pitch for his country. Neymar’s last official appearance for Brazil came nearly three years ago on October 17, 2023, during a 2-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Uruguay in Montevideo. On that fateful night, the forward suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee, a devastating injury that sidelined him for over a year. In February 2025, Neymar made a high-profile return to his boyhood club Santos to begin building up his fitness specifically for this tournament. While he was expected to feature heavily after Ancelotti took over the national team in May 2025, minor fitness setbacks extended his international absence until this very moment in North America.
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!In 10 of the past 12 World Cups, six goals has been the standard to bag yourself the Golden Boot. Usually a goal per game will suffice. In fact, on two occasions (in 2006 and 2010) a mere five strikes has been enough. Yet a quick glance at the current 2026 Geopolitics World Cup Golden Boot standings after most teams have played two games sees Lionel Messi top of the tree with five goals already from his two outings, having broken Miroslav Klose’s all-time tournament scoring record in the process. The Argentinian’s latest two goals came in a 2-0 victory over Austria in which neither Argentina nor Messi did anything of note other than score – aside from the great man shanking an early penalty miles wide, which is becoming quite the common occurrence for Messi. Think how many World Cup goals he would have if he could beat a goalkeeper from 12 yards (answer: 21, three more than he has). Lurking just behind are the pretenders to Messi’s golden throne, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, who between them are tearing up Group I with four goals apiece. Both the Norwegian and French frontmen have been donated at least one goal by careless Iraqi and Senegalese defenders so far, but have looked razor-sharp up top and will soon meet in a tasty decider to see who tops the group. Both, you suspect, will have designs on ensuring Messi does not hold the World Cup scoring record for long, with Mbappé already level with Klose, two behind the Argentinian. Haaland, in his debut World Cup, is already one goal behind legends like Raul, Romario and Roger Milla, who only managed five across their careers. The Fifa suits must be loving the fact all the big sexy names are firing on their global stage. It’s as if Big Gianni himself wrote the script, beaming in the knowledge that goals are a universally beloved currency, a useful tool in helping brush all the unpleasantness under the carpet. Even aside from the aforementioned trio, Harry Kane has bagged a double in his only game, Vinícius Júnior has two for the tournament so far and two of the host nations have superstar strikers (of sorts) in the shape of USA USA USA figurehead Folarin Balogun and Canadian ace Jonathan David. There is a significant striking name missing from this list, a longtime rival of Messi’s, but Football Daily is struggling to remember who that might be. Gah. Consider that this unique GWC will give top strikers an extra game in which to fill their scoring boots and maybe Just Fontaine’s record of 13 goals in a single World Cup, which has stood since 1958, might come under threat. It is possible, likely even, we will get a player in double figures for the first time since Gerd Müller hit 10 in Mexico 1970. What seems certain is this is a golden boot race for the ages, contested by the best players on the planet. For all the cynicism and moral fatigue surrounding this GWC, that is something most lovers of football can get on board with. More goals please, guys.ITV’s Sam Matterface on Egypt scoring against New Zealand: ‘They’ll be celebrating that goal all the way from Cairo to Giza!’ Coming soon (hopefully): England celebrate a goal all the way from London to Heathrow airport” – Keith Razey.May I also wade into English v Spanish GWC viewing debate (Football Daily letters passim). I’m Team Telemundo, owing to existing subscriptions and a well-founded antipathy towards Fox Corp. While I can’t understand a thing, I was delighted to see journeyman striker Roque Santa Cruz acting as a pundit the other night. It also got me intrigued to know equivalent figures in each language’s coverage: I’d love to know from our Spanish-speaking friends if there are Telemundo Roy Keanes, Mark Chapmans, Kelly Cates, Ian Wrights, Andy Townsends or (shudder) Robbie Savages out there. ¡Te deseo lo mejor! “ – Martin Clifford.As a Spurs fan I am keener than ever for the GWC to be over and the new season of the Premier League to commence. However, if you call up
Matheus Cunha netted a first-half brace to power Brazil past Haiti in a commanding 3-0 victory on Matchday 2 of Group C at the 2026 World Cup. Brazil marched into Philadelphia Stadium fully aware that they needed an emphatic victory to keep control of their 2026 World Cup destiny, and they absolutely delivered for their fans, dismantling Haiti 3-0 on Matchday 2. Carlo Ancelotti’s squad came out with aggressive intent right from the opening whistle, hunting for an early breakthrough to settle any nerves. That opener arrived in the 23rd minute when Matheus Cunha found the back of the net to break the deadlock. With the early advantage secured, the Seleção looked completely in their element, turning up the pressure to hunt for more. Cunha struck again just 12 minutes later to double the lead. Right before the halftime whistle, Vinícius Júnior added a third to effectively ice the game before the teams even headed down the tunnel. With this crucial three points in the bag, Brazil climb to four points, putting them level with Morocco at the top of Group C, despite the Seleção currently holding the top spot on goal difference. Brazil will close out group play against Scotland on Wednesday, June 24, where they will look to officially punch their ticket to the Round of 32.
Matheus Cunha struck the back of the net and struck a pose, bringing scoring — and a dash of surfing — to the World Cup stage for Brazil. Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Cunha's two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night in Philadelphia
On a sticky, fun, occasionally boisterous, occasionally listless night in Philadelphia, Brazil eased past a game but limited Haiti. All three goals in this 3-0 win came during a spell of first-half urgency driven by the high-grade wide play of Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha. In that period Brazil’s wide forwards were simply too much for a Haiti team that looked as if it was trying to defend in a dogged low block, which gave the appearance of cautious, deep defence, but with the added key variation of also leaving huge open spaces in exactly the wrong places.Haiti, with no goals and no points, are now certain to finish bottom of Group C and face a final fixture against Morocco in Atlanta on Wednesday. There is also an oddity for Scotland now, who are likely to play their fixture against Brazil uncertain as to what result is required, needing to wait for the other groups to finish before knowing their destiny. Thanks, again, for that Gianni. Pile ’em high. Deal with the consequences later. Continue reading...
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