Behind the scenes: ex-Flamengo Vini Jr's promise to Brazil boss

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·14 de junho de 2026

Behind the scenes: ex-Flamengo Vini Jr's promise to Brazil boss

What did Felipão say about the conversation he had with Vini Jr, ex-Flamengo?

Vini Jr is one of the main attacking hopes of the Brazil National Team at the 2026 World Cup. Even before the tournament began, the former Flamengo and current Real Madrid (ESP) forward made a promise to Luiz Felipe Scolari, the coach who won Brazil’s fifth World Cup with the ‘Amarelinha’ in 2002.

Felipão had a conversation with Vini Jr at Granja Comary, Brazil’s training base in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro. On Saturday’s (13) edition of the ‘Seleção SporTV’ program, Luiz Felipe revealed that Vini Jr promised he would score six goals in the current World Cup.

Vídeos OneFootball

Vini promised me, on the day I was at Granja, six goals in the tournament. When he hugged Ancelotti, and Ancelotti joked: “The only thing he doesn’t know how to do is score, Felipe,” I looked at him, and he said: “I’m going to score six goals in the tournament” -, said Luiz Felipe Scolari.

WHAT IS VINI JR’S CURRENT SITUATION IN THE WORLD CUP?

Given that promise, Vini Jr has already started to show his credentials in the Brazil National Team shirt at this World Cup. In the opener against Morocco, the former Flamengo player was the one who scored the first goal for the ‘Canarinho’.

After Brazil fell behind on the scoreboard, Vini Jr was the one who pulled them level in the match. In the first half, the Real Madrid forward burst down the left. Next, the Flamengo academy graduate cut into the box and, with a powerful shot, bulged the net at the stadium in New Jersey, United States.

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S SITUATION IN THE WORLD CUP?

In short, with the score at 1-1, Brazil and Morocco remained stuck on one point. Scotland, the only team to win in the first round of Group C, is the leader with three points. Finally, Haiti has none.

SEE WORLD CUP GROUP C Scotland – 3 pointsBrazil – 1 pointMorocco – 1 pointHaiti – 0 points

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S NEXT WORLD CUP MATCH?

With Vini Jr available, Brazil returns to the field next Friday (19) against Scotland. Thus, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Philadelphia, United States. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the match details on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air), SporTV (pay TV), CazéTV (YouTube) and SBT (pay TV) will broadcast the clash.

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