Vinícius Júnior Returns for Brazil's Asian Friendlies
Vinícius Júnior returns to Brazil's squad for friendlies in Asia after missing previous World Cup qualifiers due to injury. Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced the team, excluding Neymar due to a thigh injury. Matches are scheduled against South Korea and Japan in October.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Riodejaneiro | Updated: 02-10-2025 09:13 IST | Created: 02-10-2025 09:13 IST
Real Madrid's star winger Vinícius Júnior is set to make his comeback to the Brazilian national squad for a series of friendly matches in Asia, scheduled for October. The announcement was made by Coach Carlo Ancelotti in Rio de Janeiro.
The Brazilian team will face off against South Korea on October 10 and Japan four days later. However, Neymar has been excluded from the team list due to an unfortunate thigh injury, adding to Brazil's injury woes.
Alongside him, other key players such as Barcelona's Raphinha, Paris Saint-Germain's Marquinhos, and Liverpool's Alisson are also sidelined. Despite these setbacks, Vinícius' return is highly anticipated as he missed the previous World Cup qualifiers.
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