Vinicius: “I’m happy playing with my idol”

stated in real Madrid at only 22 years old and absolutely decisive in achieving the white team’s 14th European Cup, scoring the only goal in the final in Paris against Liverpool, Vinicius Jr. wants to finish a dream 2022 for him by being crowned world champion with Brazil in Qatar, his first World Cup. For this, the five-time world champion must overcome, in the quarterfinals, the Croatia from his partner and mentor at Chamartín, Luka Modric. “He always taught me. Not only on the field, but also in training. He taught me the three finger pass. Every day I am improving to have a wider range of options in plays”, said the former football player of São Paulo at a press conference.

“Croatia has the base of the last World Cup, where they reached the final. We have to be ready, not only with Modric, but with the whole squad. They play in big clubs and will do everything to beat us”, he continued. Viniciuswho assured that he is “happy to be here representing all Brazilians and playing with my idol”, the former Barça player neymar, where he feels true devotion. “It is important to follow his path. He is close to Pelé in goals and, God willing, he will take us to the sixth World Cup”.

“He told me that the World Cup is different from any other competition. Now I live it and I know how important this Cup is for our country. Neymar told me and I know, but until heard my song I didn’t see how good it would be to play in a World Cup, and even more so in Brazil, the team that has won the most titles”, explains Real Madrid. player.

Both they and the rest of their teammates -and even coach Tite- have received criticism in recent days for celebrating by dancing the four goals of the ‘verdeamarelha’ against South Korea in the round of 16. “It was a show of joy for being in the quarterfinals of a World Cup. We all did well. Tite was able to put all the players, even Weverton. The relief is normal “, defense Vinicius.

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Raphinha, “very calm”

Question out of frustration raphinhathe only one of ‘Canarinha”s four starting attackers who has yet to score in Qatar, Vinicius He said, “it’s normal. A player always wants to score. We hope that, at a crucial moment, Raphinha’s goal can come. He is very calm. In addition to the goals, in the National Team we try to help the team, even if it is defensive, and Raphinha is performing very well”, he concluded.