Ex-Flamengo Vini Jr opens up on Maracanã return for Brazil v Panama | OneFootball

Vini Jr was one of the standout players for the Brazilian National Team in a friendly

The Brazilian National Team beat Panama 6-2 this Sunday (31) in a friendly as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Scorer of Brazil’s first goal, Vinicius Júnior praised the performance of the Seleção and spoke about the special feeling of returning to the Maracanã, Flamengo’s stadium.

— Winning at home, at the Maracanã, being able to come back here after so long, scoring again, it’s always very special. Playing alongside our fans, my family — he said, before concluding:

— It was a good match for our preparation. There were two teams: one in the first half and another in the second, but with the same objective — to arrive at the World Cup as prepared as possible. I believe both teams that came on did well. What the boss asked for, we were able to put into practice — concluded Vini Jr.

How did Vini Jr perform in Brazil vs Panama?

Vini Jr ‘danced’ across the Maracanã pitch, recording one goal and one assist in Brazil’s match this Sunday (31) against Panama. The Flamengo academy product started the match, but was substituted early in the second half to give other call-ups a chance, such as Lucas Paquetá.

What is Brazil’s next match?

The Brazilian National Team returns to the pitch next Saturday (06), when it faces Egypt, this time in the United States. The match will be the final warm-up friendly before the World Cup. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Brasília time, with live coverage on free-to-air TV by Rede Globo.

Meanwhile, the Flamengo squad is on vacation until June 19, when the players report back to Ninho do Urubu. So that the players do not lose match fitness during the World Cup period, the Rubro-Negro club planned a ‘mid-season training camp’ in Portugal, with three friendlies scheduled.

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