Vinicius Júnior, chosen as the best player in Brazil’s 3-0 win over Haiti at the 2026 World Cup, admitted this Friday that he has to “listen more” to coach Carlo Ancelotti, who told him to play through the middle, and that way he delivered one of his best matches with the canarinha.'”Today I played in a different position. The coach asked me to play more centrally, between two center-backs. I don’t play there much, but whenever the coach asks me to and I have to play there, I score goals. I have to listen to him more. He’ll probably say when he gets to the dressing room that he understands football really well,” Vini said with a laugh in the mixed zone at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.’Today I played in a different position. The coach asked me to play more centrally, between two center-backsViniciusBrazil’s No. 7 said that the victory against the Haitians gives them “confidence to keep evolving within the competition” and “peace of mind” ahead of the next match, on Wednesday, against Scotland in Miami, on the final matchday of Group C.The first match was completely different because of the pressure of the debutVinicius”The first match was completely different because of the pressure of the debut (against Morocco), but everyone was more relaxed today, the pitch also helped our football and we hope to keep it up and improve, which is the most important thing,” he said. The Real Madrid winger also insisted that he is in his best moment “physically, technically and mentally”.Being at 100% in the best competition in the world was always my dreamVinicius”I always dreamed of being at 100% in the best competition in the world and scoring and providing an assist is very important because it gives me confidence for the next match. I hope to keep it up and play better matches,” he promised.The Raphinha injury’Regarding Raphinha, who went off injured just before halftime with discomfort in the back of his thigh, Vinícius said he felt “very sad” for the Barcelona winger because “suffering an injury is always very complicated”.’Raphinha is a very important player for us and he has already suffered a lot this season with injuriesVinicius”And also Raphinha, who is a very important player for us and who has already suffered a lot this season with injuries. Let’s hope it’s nothing and that he can stay with us until the end of the World Cup”, he said.
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