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A night to forget for Vinicius in India

Brazil defeated India 0-4 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata behind 1st half goals from Chelsea right winger Estevao and Flamengo centre-forward Pedro and a double in the 2nd half from Flamengo left winger Samuel Lino. Brazil…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 12:40 PM
A night to forget for Vinicius in India
Key Things to Know
  • Vinicius Junior endured a poor performance during the first half of Brazil's match against India.
  • Brazil defeated India 4-0 in Kolkata with goals from Estevao, Pedro, and two from Samuel Lino.
  • The writer argues Vinicius needs significant improvement to justify his starting spot for club and country.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Vinicius Junior struggled during Brazil's 4-0 victory over India at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata. Playing only the first half, the Real Madrid winger completed seven of 13 passes, recorded zero key passes, completed zero dribbles, and missed a major scoring opportunity. Brazil comfortably secured the win behind goals from Estevao, Pedro, and a second-half brace from Samuel Lino.

Don Amancio argues that Vinicius appears to lack confidence and must significantly improve to justify starting for club and country. Fellow Real Madrid forward Endrick also endured a quiet outing after entering in the 61st minute, failing to put any of his three shots on target. Brazil's next scheduled fixture is against Japan on November 14 in Singapore.

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