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·29 September 2026
Vini Jr. pleased with display, but speaks of pressure in Brazil squad

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·29 September 2026

Brazil beat Australia 4-2 in the second friendly against the opponents on Tuesday morning. Coach Carlo Ancelotti changed the lineup compared to the first match and started with three midfielders. The national team showed improvement and gained more confidence heading into the rest of the FIFA international window.
After the match, Vini Jr. spoke about the Brazilian National Team’s performance. The player acknowledged the poor game last Friday, but saw the team’s progress on Tuesday morning.
“The pressure of playing after the World Cup is always very great, and coming back is always a little difficult.In the first game, we played very badly. As the coach said, we are in a testing period,but we know that, playing in Brazil, we have to win every game.I believe that today, with the field in better condition, we were able to play a great match,” said Vini Jr.
The Real Madrid player believes in the growth of the Brazilian National Team, but stressed that it is necessary to be cautious with coach Carlo Ancelotti’s work. Vini is expecting a big celebration in India in next Saturday’s match.
“Of course there are many things we have to adjust, concede fewer goals, createmore chances, but in the second half we played well, and I’m also happy because of the training sessionsand the test for the new guys who are coming in, who will be important for us,” the player said.
“Ah, because Bruno is the one who takes penalties for us when Rafa isn’t there. I thoughthe wanted to take it, but he knows I need a little confidence. There had been a few games where I hadn’t scored, but it’s important to score again. It’s importantto rest this next day, travel to India, because our fans there are verybig in number and they are expecting more from us.”
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