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Vinícius Júnior apologised to Brazil‘s followers after their 1-0 defeat in Paraguay in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, admitting it is a “tough time” for the nationwide staff.
The loss in Asunción left Brazil fifth within the CONMEBOL standings — behind Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay and Ecuador — with simply 10 factors from eight video games to date.
Vinícius began the sport alongside Real Madrid teammates Rodrygo and Endrick, however the trio have been unable to reply after Diego Gómez put Paraguay forward within the twentieth minute.
“We apologise to the followers, who’re at all times on our facet,” Vinicius advised Sportv. “However this can be a tough time, we simply wish to enhance… I do know my potential, I do know what I can do for the nationwide staff. After all it has been a really tough course of, as a result of when you do not have confidence, you do not get objectives, you do not get assists and good performances.
“I do know what I can enhance. I do know what I symbolize. After I’m higher, I will give everybody else lots of peace of thoughts. I do know my duty, I wish to enhance as shortly as doable.”
The highest six nations in CONMEBOL qualifying will progress on to the 2026 World Cup, with the seventh-placed staff going into playoffs.
Brazil are fifth within the desk, forward of Venezuela on objective distinction, and a degree above seventh-placed Paraguay.
“It is fully completely different [than playing for Real Madrid],” Vinícius stated. “Video games in Europe are completely different, the ball will get from one facet [of the pitch] to the opposite quicker… We’ve to know the way to adapt, so that everybody performs higher, in order that we are able to win video games.
“We all know the scenario we’re in, we wish to get Brazil out of this example at any price, all of us must go house now and begin occupied with what we are able to do to get again to enjoying effectively. We can not come right here, lose these factors and play the way in which we did. It’s a tough time, we should tackle board all of the criticism and return as shortly as doable to place Brazil on high.”
Dorival Junior — who took over as Brazil coach in January this yr after interim spells for Ramon Menezes and Fernando Diniz adopted Tite’s departure after the 2022 World Cup — took duty for his staff’s defeat.
“You are preventing to your finest and it would not at all times occur,” Dorival stated. “I might really feel it. Not simply with Viní. The way in which the primary half went, we have been lacking lots, I am chargeable for that.
“I do not wish to penalise any participant, however we now have to work and perceive that we’d like extra to achieve the extent all of us need… From the second we conceded the objective, we misplaced ourselves. Every thing that was being constructed, till the top of the primary half, we left and gave up. It was the worst half since we have been right here.”
Brazil play away at Chile subsequent, on Oct. 11, earlier than internet hosting Peru 5 days later.
Dorival would not speculate on a return to the nationwide staff for Neymar, who’s recovering from a knee ligament damage.
“First, he has to return to his membership [Al Hilal],” the coach stated. “Till then, there’s nothing to do. We’re at all times involved, making an attempt to know Neymar’s scenario, hoping for his restoration, however we now have to attend.”
