Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior will not be called up to the Brazil national team for the upcoming matches. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
This information comes from the Globo source. According to the source, the national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti has decided not to include Vinicius in the upcoming games.
Vinicius will miss the match against Chile due to suspension, but Ancelotti also prefers not to field him in the game against Bolivia. The coach plans to give the forward additional rest.
The matches within the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage will take place in September. The Brazil national team will face Chile on September 5 and Bolivia on September 10.
Vinicius's rest is considered important for him to perform effectively in future competitions.
