2024-07-10 12:53:27
The front Vinicius Junior used his social media on Tuesday to take responsibility for Brazil’s elimination in the quarter-finals of the Copa América and his absence in the match against Uruguay.
“Once again I watched the elimination from the sidelines. But this time it was my fault. I apologize. thus. I know how to listen to criticism ybelieve me, The hardest ones come from home”he said.
The absence of Vinicius Juniorwho reached the limit of yellow cards in the group stagewas noticeable and the Real Madrid strikerwho scored two goals in three games during the tournament, had to watch the elimination on penalties from the stands.
Anyway, “Vini’s” message has a double meaning as it refers to the elimination in the quarterfinals in Qatar 2022, targeting the then coach (Tite) for taking him off in the second half. On that occasion it was 1-1 in extra time and a loss on penalties against Croatia.
Brazil, since the 2019 Copa América, has had a strong football debacle with several deletions early in important tournaments such as the defeat to Argentina in the final of the 2021 Copa América at the Maracaná and elimination in Qatar 2022.
He also suffered significant defeats such as the one against Uruguay.a rival to which they had not lost for 22 years, fell for the first time in the qualifiers against ColombiaArgentina’s snatching of its historic unbeaten home record also in the Qualifiers, lost three consecutive games for the first time in the qualifiers to the next World Cup having conceded more goals in six games than in all previous ones and is sixth in the standings heading to the 2026 World Cup.
Even so, Vinicius reaffirmed his commitment to take the Verdeamarela back to the top of continental and world football. “Together with my teammates, I will have the opportunity to return our team to its rightful place. “We will return to the top!” concluded the Brazilian star.