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Vinicius Junior says World Cup exit still weighs on his form; Ancelotti pledges patience
September 30, 2026 at 09:58 PM
Vinicius Junior ended his scoring drought in Brazil's 4-2 friendly win over Australia, saying the World Cup elimination still weighs on him as Ancelotti pledged patience.
- Brazil beat Australia 4-2 in a friendly in Brisbane, with Vinicius scoring the fourth goal from a penalty.
- Vinicius said the World Cup elimination still haunts him and directly explains his form decline, having gone several matches without scoring for Brazil.
- Vinicius said Bruno Guimarães let him take the second penalty because he knew the striker needed confidence.
- Ancelotti said Vinicius is not in his best form but can still decide matches, vowing to treat him with patience.