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·25 March 2026

Vini Jr ‘schools’ former Flamengo player in Brazil training

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What happened between Vini Jr and Wesley in the Brazilian National Team training session?


Coach Carlo Ancelotti began Brazil’s preparation this Tuesday (24) for the friendly against France in Boston. During the start of training, Vinicius Júnior drew attention by nutmegging Wesley, former Flamengo player.


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During a rondo, with Wesley in the middle of the circle, Vinicius Júnior nutmegged the former Flamengo player, drawing laughs from his Brazil teammates. It is worth noting that Danilo, Raphinha and João Pedro were also taking part in the drill.

Will Wesley and Vini Jr start in the Brazil vs France match?

Coach Carlo Ancelotti gave a press conference on the morning of this Wednesday (25) and confirmed that Wesley will start in the match between Brazil and France. In addition, the Italian also revealed that Léo Pereira, from Flamengo, will be among the starting 11, along with Douglas Santos at left back.

On the other hand, Carlo Ancelotti kept the suspense regarding Brazil’s attack. Even so, the Italian confirmed that he will field four forwards, and Vinicius Júnior is the main candidate to start on the left wing.

When do Brazil and France face each other?

The friendly between Brazil and France will take place at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (26), at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Then, on March 31, the Brazilian National Team will wrap up its preparation matches against Croatia in Orlando.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and France through its website and social media channels. In addition, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube) and SporTV (pay TV) will broadcast the Brazilian National Team’s friendly.

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