“Football taught me to be authentic”: Vinícius Júnior opens up on fame, pressure and staying true
Vinícius Júnior opened up about creativity, Brazilian identity and the emotional weight of the World Cup while promoting a new LEGO campaign alongside Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé. The Real Madrid star explained how football taught him authenticity and praised Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal as a player capable of winning the World Cup “single-handedly.” Vinícius also shared Neymar’s frustrations over national team call-ups and highlighted the veteran’s continued influence inside Brazil’s squad ahead of the tournament.
Vinícius Júnior opened up about creativity, Brazilian identity and the emotional weight of the World Cup while promoting a new LEGO campaign alongside Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé. The Real Madrid star explained how football taught him authenticity and praised Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal as a player capable of winning the World Cup “single-handedly.” Vinícius also shared Neymar’s frustrations over national team call-ups and highlighted the veteran’s continued influence inside Brazil’s squad ahead of the tournament.
