It has not been a straightforward few years for Brazil followers, dropping the Copa America last to Argentina in 2021, watching them win the World Cup in 2022, after which lacking out on the Copa America once more in 2024, going out to Colombia. Nonetheless much less so for Vinicius Junior, who has been criticised in Brazil for failing to copy his Actual Madrid kind with the nationwide staff.
Vinicius narrowly missed out on the Ballon d’Or final 12 months, and one among his rivals this time spherical could possibly be teammate Raphinha. Two decisive gamers for 2 everlasting rivals in Actual Madrid and Barcelona, Raphinha was seen shoving Vinicius off the pitch on two events within the closing phases towards Colombia.
Vinicius defined after the sport that Raphinha was the truth is attempting to assist him out.
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Nevertheless Vinicius defined after the sport that he was the truth is being helped by Raphinha. The Barcelona vice-captain was attempting to keep away from him receiving a yellow card.
“It’s all the time sophisticated within the qualifying matches… it’s simply two playing cards [for the suspension].”
“You make a foul and also you’re already susceptible to suspension… and I couldn’t miss the following recreation,” he mentioned on Movistar+.
“En los partidos de eliminatorias siempre es complicado… son apenas dos tarjetas”.
“Uno hace una falta y ya está apercibido… y no podía faltar al próximo partido”.
🎙️ Las palabras de Vinicius.#EliminatoriasSudamericanas #LaCasaDelFútbol https://t.co/fyb0B0vYsE pic.twitter.com/C9h2bHZCMj
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Whereas Actual Madrid followers might have appreciated him getting that reserving, Brazil most actually wouldn’t have. Their subsequent conflict sees them travelling to Buenos Aires to tackle Argentina, who’re on the high of South American qualifying, 4 factors forward of the Selecao. All ended effectively, with Raphinha and Vinicius scoring the decisive targets in a 2-1 win over Colombia.
Raphinha was additionally only one reserving away from suspension, however he averted a yellow card too. Barcelona followers had been little doubt hoping he would get a suspension, but it surely appears he’ll miss their subsequent recreation towards Osasuna, with recreation in Buenos Aires ending simply 42 hours earlier than kick-off at Montjuic.