Carlo Ancelotti (in black suit) congratulating Vinicius Jr (in yellow jersey) after the game
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr’s goal that aided Brazil to beat Paraguay 1-0 on June 11, 2025, has qualified the team for the 2026 World Cup.
Vinicius netted from close range in the second half following a brilliant pass from Matheus Cunha to give The Selecao victory and propel them to the Mundial.
It is the first game and win for former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, who took over the Brazilian team in 2025 after he exited the Spanish club.
Speaking after the game, the Brazilian attacker urged his compatriots and fans to celebrate as the team has secured qualification despite their struggles.
“We needed to win and qualify for the World Cup. Now it’s time to celebrate qualifying,” he said, as reported by the BBC.
Vinicius noted that the win will give Ancelotti enough time to work on the team and fix the problems ahead of the tournament to get a positive result.
“Now the coach will have more time to work. Of course, today wasn’t one of our best performances, but the important thing is always to win,” he added.
Watch Vinicius Jr’s goal below:
🚨🇧🇷 VINICIUS JR OPENS THE SCORING FOR BRAZIL! pic.twitter.com/1xNzXtKyIb
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) June 11, 2025
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