Vinicius: It's a cause for celebration to advance early. We will start fully preparing for the 26th World Cup in September [xueting]
2025-06-11
On June 11th, Beijing time, this morning, the 16th round of the South American qualifiers for the World Cup kicked off. Brazil won 1-0 against Paraguay at home and secured their ticket to the 2026 World Cup in advance with this victory. Vinicius, who scored the winning goal, was interviewed after the match, talking about advancing, the team's preparations and his feelings about missing the next round due to accumulated yellow cards.
Vinicius expressed his joy over Brazil's early qualification: "We are very happy with today's result. Today, we not only need to win at home, but also bring the joy of qualifying for the World Cup to the fans. This is our goal." Now our coach has more time to prepare and see in which aspects improvements can still be made. Although this game wasn't our best performance, in the qualifying round, winning is the most important thing. Next, we need to make full preparations for next year's World Cup.
After this match, Vinicius will miss the next round of World Cup qualifiers due to accumulated yellow cards. He said, "It's a pity that I can't participate in the next game. The rules of World Cup qualifiers are indeed very strict. As long as you receive two yellow cards, you will be suspended." But for now, we need to enjoy the joy of advancing to the World Cup. Next, some of our players might go on vacation and some might participate in club competitions. I hope everyone can enjoy this period of time to the fullest. Starting from September, we will be preparing for the World Cup.