Vinícius Júnior at the 2026 World Cup
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, commonly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Vinícius Júnior lines up as Brazil's left winger, and his job is stretching defences and creating from wide.
Brazil go into the tournament as genuine contenders (7.5% to lift the trophy per Polymarket's live market), and much of that case rests on world-class attacking depth: exactly the area Vinícius Júnior is there to drive. Alongside Rodrygo, he gives Carlo Ancelotti's side a spine to build around.
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