Vinicius: We came here to become champions.

Brazilian star Vinicius Jr. stated in an interview that Brazil's goal in coming to the World Cup is to become the champion, and that the team has made great progress in the past few months.

The first round of Group C matches in the 2026 World Cup will feature a key game, with Brazil, the "Samba Army," traveling to the Metropolitan Life Stadium to challenge Morocco.

The 25-year-old Brazilian striker Vinicius Jr. contributed 16 goals and 5 assists for Real Madrid in the 2025/26 La Liga season, delivering an outstanding performance.

Vinicius stated, "I came here to help Brazil return to the top. Compared to the last World Cup, I have more experience and have grown more, and I hope to play an outstanding World Cup."

“We came here to become champions. We are on par with the world’s top national teams. We have excellent players and have been improving over the past few months.”

Vinicius emphasized, "At the World Cup, everything starts from scratch. It doesn't matter who reached the final last time or who won the Copa America. What really matters is what happens in tomorrow's game. We're here to rewrite history."

In addition, with Neymar still recovering from injury, Vinicius, Rafinha, Casemiro, and Marquinhos will play key roles in the match.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said, "Neymar is working very hard to recover and hopes to return to the field as soon as possible. We called him up not only because of his football ability, but also because he can bring experience to young players and set an example."

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