Beyond the friendly bet with Ancelotti, Vinicius’s performance saw him join an elite group of Brazilian legends. By finding the net in Miami, he became the eighth Brazilian player to score a goal in every single group stage match of a single World Cup edition, matching a feat achieved by some of the game’s greatest icons.
Despite the individual accolades and surpassing the records of several former greats, the 25-year-old remains focused on the bigger picture. “The most important thing is the victories, our improvement in the competition and in the games. Now it’s time to continue and improve even more for the next objective, because now it’s the knockout stage,” the forward added.
