On Sunday morning, 10/6/2024, the Real Madrid announced that striker Vinicius Junior suffered a cervical injury. The tests carried out after the player left the field with his shoulder immobilized, during the match against Villarreal, confirmed the seriousness of the situation. The club reported that Vinicius Jr's recovery is still "pending progress".
Due to the injury, the striker was removed from the Brazilian national team's list of players for the upcoming South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, against Chile and Peru.
Vini Jr Shines with a Great Goal, but Leaves Injured
Vini Jr, who scored a beautiful goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 victory, ended up falling awkwardly after a challenge on the right. The Brazilian star immediately felt pain in his right shoulder and neck, leading to him having to be immobilized until tests were carried out. After the game, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that the forward had a problem "in his collarbone and neck".
Andreas Pereira Called Up to Replace Vinicius Junior
With this, Dorival Júnior was forced to make his fourth change to the Brazilian national team's squad. In addition to Vini Jr, who will be replaced by Andreas Pereira, other players will also be out of the Brazil squad due to injury:
Bremer, a defender from Juventus; Guilherme Arana, a full-back from Atlético-MG; and Alisson, a goalkeeper from Liverpool. To replace them, defender Beraldo, from PSG; full-back Alex Telles, from Botafogo; and goalkeeper Weverton, from Palmeiras, were called up.
Look: Dorival Junior Calls Up Alex Telles for the Brazilian National Team in Place of Injured Guilherme Arana
Final Considerations
With the absence of Vinícius Júnior and other important absences such as Alisson, Bremer and Guilherme Arana, the Brazilian team faces a period of adjustments in the middle of a crucial phase of the qualifiers.
The call-up of Andreas Pereira and other new names such as Weverton, Beraldo and Alex Telles will be an opportunity for these players to show their worth.
Brazil, currently in fifth place, needs to recover and score points in the matches against Chile and Peru to ensure its permanence in the qualifying zone for the 2026 World Cup.
The expectation is for tough games, but with the depth of talent on the team, Dorival Júnior will have options to keep the team competitive and seek positive results.
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