Flamengo's Vini Jr apologises after Brazil's exit: “I won't give up” | OneFootball

What did Vini Jr say after Brazil’s elimination by Norway?

Brazil’s dream of a sixth World Cup title came to an end this Sunday (05) after a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16. A product of Flamengo and Brazil’s main star, Vinicius Júnior apologized to the fans after the elimination.

— Taking in an elimination like this is a very delicate moment. I have few words right now because of how the match went, because of the World Cup elimination, because we didn’t do the right things in the game that mattered so much -, he said, before concluding:

— I always apologize to our fans, who believed in us once again, and this time it wasn’t possible. But I won’t give up trying to put Brazil back on top -, Vini Jr concluded in an interview in the mixed zone.

How did the Brazil vs. Norway match go?

Brazil adopted a more defensive approach against Norway, but had the chance to open the scoring. Ten minutes into the first half, Matheus Cunha was brought down in the box and, after a VAR review, referee Ismail Elfath awarded a penalty to Brazil. On the kick, Vini Jr left the ball for Bruno Guimarães, who was denied by goalkeeper Nyland.

In addition, the score only moved from 0-0 in the 34th minute of the second half. After a cross from Norway, Haaland got the better of Gabriel Magalhães and scored the first goal of the match. Then, in the 45th minute, the No. 9 received the ball at the edge of the box and found Alisson’s left corner. Finally, in stoppage time, Neymar pulled one back for Brazil after Casemiro won a penalty.

What were Vini Jr’s numbers at the World Cup?

Vinicius Júnior was Brazil’s top scorer at the 2026 World Cup. In five matches played, the No. 7 recorded four goals and two assists. The forward was also named man of the match in all three group-stage games.

How was Brazil’s run at the 2026 World Cup?

Brazil opened its World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco. After that, Brazil beat Haiti and Scotland 3-0 and, as a result, advanced to the knockout stage as the leader of Group C.

Thus, in the round of 32, Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1. However, Brazil ended up bowing out of the World Cup in the round of 16 after being beaten 2-1 by Norway.

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