Vinicius and his first goal with Brazil: “It already cost me in Madrid…”

viniciusconcentrated with Brazil before the last two qualifying matches for Qatar 2022 (where the canarinha his presence is already assured), he left this Thursday to Press conference on the eve of receiving Chile (This morning, 00:30 am, #Let’s go). The madridista did not dribble the questions on when will he score his first goal with the absolute and pointed out, precisely, to this game, because of the enormous emotional burden that it would mean for him to do so in Rio de Janeiro, where it all began.

“I’m very calm on this subject. It was hard for me to score the first goal with Flamengo, with Madrid… And now, with Brazil. But come on maracana, together with my family, my friends… There would be nothing better. The only thing I think about is that, hopefully, when one day in a long time I retire from the national team, I can say that I did it with a great number of goals”, he concluded.

Maracaná is a very important stadium in his life, because there he discovered the world with flashes of crack under the Flamengo jersey. He also spoke about what it would mean for him to return to this stage and to Rio de Janeiro, where he hasn’t played since then: “I have very good memories of my debut in maracana; having played so many games with Flamengo. To be able to return with the national team, to be seen by some people who cannot go to Madrid to do it, is very nice. I have invited everyone I can. Now all that remains is to win.”

“My stay here was something unforgettable. And my farewell, very special. I grew up in Flamengo, leaving here at 18 and returning at 21 with the national team is something that leaves me speechless“, he said to finish. Tite’s team, which as mentioned already has its ticket to Qatar 2022, only plays in these two games to finish as first in the group (against Argentina). For this it would be enough for them to win one of the two remaining games: this morning, against a Chile who is risking his life or that of next Tuesday, in Bolivia.

Duet with Neymar

Finally, when asked about Neymar and the people who compare them to a duo like Bebeto and Romarioworld champions in 1994, wanted to downplay himself, although he praised his partner: “ney he’s a great player and he always goes out of his way to help me. But comparing ourselves to Romario and Bebeto… They were two greats and they played for a long time. I just arrived, I’m very young and I’m learning.”