This Saturday (13), the Brazilian National Team kicks off its 2026 World Cup campaign.
The road to a sixth title begins at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, in the first match of Group C.
On the eve of the match, Vini Jr. — one of the national team’s biggest stars — spoke at a press conference.
About to play in his second World Cup, the Real Madrid star revealed that he draws inspiration from Neymar, who is set to play in the tournament for the fourth time.
"The days here with the national team are the best days of my life. I’m with the best people I’ve played with since childhood, like Paquetá and Bruno Guimarães, who have always been my friends. Being able to play alongside them and having the joy of representing my country — there’s nothing better."
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"There’s also Neymar — we hope he comes back as soon as possible. He’s my idol. Every move I learned was by watching him, and everything I’ve done on the pitch was trying to do it like Neymar. Having him back is something very important. I listened to his advice when I moved up to the senior team, and having him close is something special. I hope that tomorrow all that tension you mentioned goes away, because of how eager we are to represent our country. Being able to play in another World Cup again is the joy that lives inside us."
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