With a stunning free-kick goal from Raphinha and another from Telasco Segovia, Brazil drew against Venezuela in a match for the South American qualifiers. However, after the game, Mexican singer Peso Pluma took the opportunity to point out Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr.’s performance.
Following the match, the corridos singer responded to a post on ‘X’ where the Brazilian claimed that the world was not ready to see his best version, this after finishing second in the Ballon d’Or voting, behind Spaniard Rodri.
“I will work 10 times harder if necessary. They are not prepared,” tweeted Vinicius, while Peso Pluma simply highlighted the words of the two-time Champions League winner with a straightforward comment.
This comment can be understood in light of the player’s performance against Vinotinto, as the current Brazilian ‘7’ completed just 71% of the passes he attempted, lost 21 balls, and, to make matters worse, missed a penalty that he himself earned, thus closing another disappointing night with the green and yellow after his showing at the last Copa América, where he managed to score only a couple of goals but faced criticism for not taking on a leadership role in the most successful World Cup team.
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Since that surprising October 28th, when Rodri claimed the recognition awarded by France Football, Vini Jr. has played just three matches—two with Real Madrid and one with the Brazilian national team—in which he scored four goals, including a hat-trick, without any assists.
It is worth noting that the difference between the Brazilian and the Spaniard in the award voting, which honors the world’s best footballers, was minimal, as the Manchester City player barely surpassed the Real Madrid star by 41 points.
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As for his performance throughout the season, Vinicius has played a total of 17 matches in which he scored 12 goals and provided seven assists; however, the Merengues are currently facing a slump that has them sitting in second place in La Liga behind FC Barcelona and in eighteenth position in the revamped UEFA Champions League.
