Vinicius Jr unleashed his inner beast in a little over 45 minutes of pure Brazilian football mayhem to guide the five-time World Cup champions to their first 2024 Copa America win against Paraguay on Friday.
Jun 28, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Brazil forward Vinicius Junior watches the ball during the second half against Paraguay at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
Even in Brazil's Copa America opener this year - a goalless draw against Costa Rica - Vinicius ended up being substituted halfway through the second half after not managing a single scoring attempt. After that, Brazil manager Dorival Jr changed tack and that decision paid back in a major way. After their disappointing opener, Brazil were initially struggling against another defensive opponent and almost lost their composure when Lucas Paqueta badly missed a penalty halfway through the first half.
That was more than enough for a Brazil that were playing under huge pressure with the hopes of 215 million compatriots on their shoulders."I always say that I never play for myself, I play for the team, for Brazil, for my country. I always try to do the best things, but it's not always possible.
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