France snubs Vini Jr pal, ex-Flamengo, names 2026 World Cup squad

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·14 May 2026

France snubs Vini Jr pal, ex-Flamengo, names 2026 World Cup squad

Which friend of Vini Jr will not play in the World Cup for France?

The World Cup is about to begin, and the top national teams are already announcing the list of players who will compete in the tournament. This Thursday (14), France announced its 26-man squad without Camavinga, a friend of Vini Jr at Real Madrid (ESP).

Who are France’s call-ups for the World Cup?

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes);

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Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich);

Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), Manu Koné (AS Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG);

Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (AS Monaco), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Désiré Doué (PSG), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).

Is Vini Jr friends with Camavinga?

Yes! Camavinga has a close relationship with Vini Jr at Real Madrid. It’s no surprise that both players spent part of their vacation together in Brazil in 2025. In addition, at the time, Rodrygo, formerly of Santos, was also there with the duo.

— He is my brother! He is two years older than me. When we have a day off, I always do things with him, we are always together. My brother too, because he is his barber. We are a family. My brother also gets along well with him and with his family too — Camavinga said about Vini Jr to TNT Sports.

Camavinga and Vini Jr, in fact, will be starters for Real Madrid this Thursday (14) against Real Oviedo (ESP), in the 36th round of La Liga. The match is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with ESPN broadcasting it on pay TV.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.