With a spectacular goal in stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 victory over Colombia, Vinicius Jr. became their national hero.
The Real Madrid forward said in a post-match statement: “I deserved the goal for everything I’ve been working on.”
“For everything my teammates do for me every day and for everything the National Team has done for me, I know I owe a lot to them.
“Today’s goal comes with a little relief, happiness, and that it can be a key change.”
Vinicius finished with six goals and six assists in 38 appearances for Brazil, including an assist on Raphinha’s goal during the match.
Fans are infatuated with Vinicius’s beauty.
“What an objective. This guy is unbelievable. One fan remarked, “Take that Balon d’Or.”
How talented Vinicius is as a player. Another fan tweeted, “He is not respected.”
“Scoring in the last minute like that is the difference between top players,” a different supporter said.