Vinicius After World Cup Call-Up: "That Child Who Played Barefoot Is Back, We Will Fight to Make Our Country Happy"

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior expressed his delight after being called up to represent Brazil in the World Cup, affirming his national team's determination to achieve positive results in the global competition. The Real Madrid player emphasized that playing in the World Cup is every player's dream, noting that his return to the tournament comes after years of hard work and dedication to secure his place in the Brazilian squad.

Vinicius wrote in a post on his official Instagram account: "That child who used to play barefoot in São Gonçalo is back again. The World Cup is the pinnacle of any player's career, and I am going to participate in my second World Cup."

The Real Madrid player added: "Three and a half years of continuous work to secure a place among the 26 players. It wasn't easy. Thank you to the coach for his trust, to all my family members, and to the fans for their constant support."

He concluded: "We are Brazil, and we will fight to make our country happy. Let history be different this time... Trust our group. The dream is still alive!"

It is worth noting that the Brazilian national team is in Group C of the World Cup, alongside Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti.