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

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.

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.

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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