Rodrigo Goes, a forward on Brazil's World Cup squad, offered strong endorsement for Vinicius Junior ahead of Brazil's opening match: "I see that he's in excellent form. I noticed very great progress in the last friendly matches," Goes told Globo.
The support comes amid ongoing debate over Vinicius's international performances despite his dominance at Real Madrid. Brazil face Morocco on Sunday, June 14, seeking an early statement in their campaign to win a sixth World Cup title—the first for the nation in 24 years.
Vinicius holds the most goal involvements for Brazil in this World Cup cycle with 7 goals and 6 assists across 28 matches, though critics have long questioned his consistency at international level.
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