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Vini Jr. is released from Real Madrid and prepares for the World Cup in Brazil

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The attacker Vini Jr. was released by Real Madrid and travels to Brasil to begin preparation by Copa of Mundo. The player asked the Spanish club for a few days of rest and did not participate in training this Thursday, according to information from the Spanish newspaper OkDiario. Marca also confirmed his absence from the activity.

Vini Jr. he had no longer participated in training last Wednesday due to physical discomfort after the game against Sevilla the previous Sunday. The attacker decided not to take any risks less than a month before the competition and will travel to Brasil to perform at Granja Comary.

Números season and schedule

Vini Jr. ends its participation in the 2024 Real Madrid season with impressive numbers. The Brazilian scored 22 goals and provided 10 assists in 53 games played for the Madrid club. Sua’s departure comes at a delicate moment for the Merengues, who end the season without winning official titles.

The players called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti must present themselves on May 27th, at Teresópolis, to begin work at the Brazilian team’s headquarters. The delegation will begin training at Granja Comary in preparation for the friendly match against Panamá, scheduled for the 31st, at Maracanã.

Calendário from selection to Copa

  • Apresentação on Teresópolis: May 27
  • Amistoso vs. Panamá: May 31, on Maracanã
  • Viagem for Estados Unidos: after the game against Panamá
  • Estreia on Mundo’s Copa: June 13 against Marrocos, by Grupo C

Situação’s Real Madrid in season

The Spanish championship has already been decided with the victory of Barcelona in the classic known as “El Clásico”. Real Madrid will complete the schedule until the end with just one more appointment scheduled against Athletic Bilbao, next Saturday. The Ancelotti team ends the season amid several controversies and without winning any important titles.

The absence of Vini Jr. of training also reflects the club’s strategy to preserve its most valuable asset in the last days before the break for Copa from Mundo. The physical discomfort detected over the weekend accelerated the decision to rest the player, avoiding any risk of more serious injury.

Preparação’s Brasil for the competition

The Brazilian team will focus on Teresópolis during the preparation period leading up to Copa’s Mundo group stage. The friendly against Panamá will serve as an important test before the trip for Estados Unidos, where the delegation will carry out additional training and adaptation activities.

Vini Jr. arrives at Brasil in stable physical condition, despite recent discomfort. The striker will have almost two weeks to recover completely and regain his competitive rhythm with the national team. Sua’s presence is fundamental to coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans at Copa’s Mundo, where Brasil appears as one of the main candidates for the title.