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Vinicius’ goal was a moment of breathtaking beauty we have come to expect from the outstanding talent.<\/p>\n
Will he kick on and write his name into Brazilian folklore?<\/p>\n
“The expectation was for him, by now, to have become the Selecao’s leading figure,” said Brazilian football expert Marcus Alves.<\/p>\n
“Yet, four years on from a penalty shootout exit against Croatia in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals, doubts remain around him.”<\/p>\n
However, there can be no doubting the quality of his goal here – his 10th for Brazil, with three of those coming on US soil.<\/p>\n
“This is where Vinicius Jr comes into his own,” former England goalkeeper Joe Hart told BBC One.<\/p>\n
“He was quiet in the game, of course he was, but you can’t criticise players like this on the big stage. <\/p>\n
“He cuts in, smashes it past Bono. What a moment.”<\/p>\n
Vinicius talked on Friday about how this was “the most important time in my life and career”.<\/p>\n
“I feel great freedom and sincere trust from Ancelotti. He is sure I can do for the national team what I do for Real Madrid,” he added.<\/p>\n
“I want to try to write the history of the country and the national team. We must do everything to win.”<\/p>\n
Brazil came up short against Morocco.<\/p>\n
Failure at this tournament, after a 24-year title drought, would lead to serious questions about how the most successful team in World Cup history moves forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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