The star striker of the Brazilian national team and Real Madrid, Vinícius Júnior, admitted that “it is difficult” for him to be present in the match against Argentina for the sixth round of the South American Qualifiers, to be played on Tuesday, after being injured on Thursday against Colombia. In Barranquilla.
“I think it was the same injury as the last time, I received a blow there and it hurt a little later,” commented the 23-year-old attacker, who left the field in the first half, after assisting Gabriel Martinelli to the opening of the score of the match that his team finally lost 2-1.
Although there was no official medical report, Vini himself commented that the chances of recovering by Tuesday are slim, although he promised to “try everything” to play against the world champions at the Maracaná in Rio de Janeiro.
“From what the doctors said, it’s a little difficult,” lamented the Brazilian, who on August 25 suffered an injury to the thigh of his right leg that kept him out of the first two qualifying games, against Bolivia and Peru. .
The absence of the attacker adds to other renowned absences in the squad. Brazil also does not have goalkeeper Ederson (Manchester City), defenders Éder Militao (Real Madrid) and Danilo (Juventus); the midfielders Casemiro (Manchester United) and Lucas Paquetá (West Ham) and the attackers Neymar (Al-Hilal), Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) and Antony (Manchester).
2023-11-18 18:10:00
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