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Vinicius Jr. gets time off from Real Madrid and joins the Brazilian team

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The attacker Vinicius Jr. received permission from the Real Madrid board to begin a period of rest before joining Seleção Brasileira. The athlete will not participate in the Spanish team’s final commitment in the current season. The decision came from the leadership of the Madrid club after the loss of title chances in the national championship. The Brasil technical committee awaits the player’s arrival to begin training aimed at Copa from Mundo.

The athlete’s absence from training this Thursday confirmed the end of his activities at the Spanish club this cycle. The planning of the national technical committee foresees that those called up will begin work in the next few days in the mountainous region of Rio and Janeiro. The Brazilian delegation will complete preparation stages in the national territory before definitively traveling to the world tournament. The striker has played a central role in his team’s offensive sector over the last few months.

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Dispensa from LALIGA final round and planning for Copa from Mundo

Real Madrid will face Athletic Bilbao next Saturday at the end of LALIGA. The match only serves to fulfill the Madrid squad’s schedule. President Florentino Pérez chose to rest the Brazilian striker due to the lack of sporting objectives in this round. The player was tipped to play in the final clash within Santiago Bernabéu. The runner-up scenario accelerated the release of athletes who have international commitments scheduled for this interseason period.

The schedule established by the CBF indicates that the players called up must arrive at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, next Wednesday. The group under technical command will carry out the first medical examinations and physical assessments at the Rio de Janeiro training center. Vinicius Jr. You will have six days of complete rest before starting the intense physical preparation routine. The squad’s first test takes place at Maracanã in a friendly match scheduled against the Panamá team. Esse game will represent the last contact with the Brazilian public before the official trip to the tournament headquarters.

Desempenho attacker statistics and change scenario in technical command

The number 7 ended the journey at Europa with impressive numbers in offensive productivity. Individual performance equaled previous years’ marks, consolidating its tactical importance in the main squad. The team’s collective instability affected the search for significant cups on the European continent. Mudanças on the technical committee marked the year of the Spanish institution. Coach Alonso started the cycle, but ended up being fired by Florentino Pérez after results below expectations. Álvaro Arbeloa took over the role and finished the national competitions.

The club’s board plans a profound overhaul of the football department for the next competition cycle. Coach José Mourinho is conducting advanced negotiations to return to command the team thirteen years after his first stint. The arrival of the new commander should redefine the squad’s priorities and the use of pieces in the attack sector. Real Madrid ended up eliminated in the quarterfinals of Champions League and in the round of 16 of Copa of Rei. The club finished second in LALIGA and also in Supercopa from Espanha.

The striker’s consolidated statistics in the European season show consistency:

  • 53 official matches played between national and continental tournaments
  • 22 goals scored in all regulatory competitions
  • 10 direct assists for teammates’ goals
  • Desempenho matched for 2021/22 and 2024/25 seasons
  • Dois goals below personal best set in 2023/24

Impasse contractual and behind-the-scenes negotiations at Madri

The bond of Vinicius Jr. with the Real Madrid it is valid until June 2027. The absence of an immediate contractual extension generates internal debates behind the scenes in the Spanish capital. The Fifa regulations allow the athlete to sign a pre-contract with any interested team from January of next year. Talks for a renewal were interrupted in May 2025. The proposal formalized by the board presented differences in relation to the terms that had been discussed verbally between the parties.

The player’s staff and the club’s leadership decided to postpone the institutional debates until the period after the Copa and Mundo dispute. The conduct of the conversations by the athlete’s representatives generated discontent in sectors of the Madrid board. Alguns directors expressed dissatisfaction with the refusal of the previous proposal, interpreting the withdrawal as a breach of preliminary agreements. The club’s internal evaluation maintains optimism regarding the professional’s long-term permanence. The striker has defended the colors of the Spanish club since 2018.

Calendário preparation and debut in the world tournament at Estados Unidos

The Brazilian delegation’s trip to Estados Unidos is scheduled for June 1st. The plan calls for two weeks of training on American soil before the first official match of the competition. The technical committee seeks to acclimatize the players to the climate and dimensions of the local pitches. Training will take place in high-performance private sports facilities. The initial focus of the work will be on the physical recovery of athletes who played most frequently in the European calendar.

Seleção Brasileira makes its debut on Mundo’s Copa on June 13th. The opponent of the first round of the group stage will be Marrocos. The match will take place at MetLife Stadium, located in the city of Nova Jersey. The stadium has the capacity to receive large audiences and will be one of the central points of the world competition. The Brazilian group will seek the first points in a group considered balanced by sports analysts. Vinicius Jr. emerges as one of the main technical hopes for building Brasil’s offensive plays.