🤝World-class touch: Vinicius’s heartfelt gesture to Haaland

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·6. Juli 2026

🤝World-class touch: Vinicius’s heartfelt gesture to Haaland

The 2026 World Cup produced one of the most moving and widely shared images of the tournament after Norway’s national team made history by reaching the quarterfinals. In the mixed zone, Brazilian star Vinicius Júnior surprisingly interrupted Erling Haaland’s TV interview to embrace the Nordic striker.

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A tribute worthy of the greats

The Canarinha forward publicly congratulated the "Android" for his spectacular brace, his well-deserved award as the match’s most valuable player (MVP), and his country’s historic qualification.

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Ufff, qué MOMENTAZO. Vinicius Júnior interrumpiendo la entrevista de Erling Haaland para felicitarlo por su doblete, por su premio MVP y por la histórica clasificación de Noruega a los cuartos de final de la Copa del Mundo. Honor y respeto para aquellos que reconocen cuando el
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The Brazilian’s huge gesture was unanimously praised around the world, showing class, maturity, and deep sporting respect in both victory and defeat against an opponent that competed at the highest level.

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