World Cup: Vinicius Júnior, Carlo Ancelotti's secret weapon

24.06.26 FT World Cup

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Vinicius Júnior has once again made a huge impact, helping Brazil secure a 3-0 victory over Scotland in the World Cup. The Real Madrid winger has proven himself to be Carlo Ancelotti’s number one asset.

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The most decisive player for the Seleção at the World Cup since 2022, Vini has now been involved in 8 goals in 7 matches at the tournament (5 goals, 3 assists).

He was named Man of the Match for the third time at this World Cup, having also found the net against Morocco (1-1) and Haiti (3-0). An exceptional level of efficiency for the 25-year-old star.

Carlo Ancelotti can only appreciate the contribution of his young winger, whom he previously coached at Real Madrid. In fact, Vinicius is now the fifth-highest scorer in his career under the Italian manager’s guidance.

Here are the players with the most goals under "Carlito":

161- Filippo Inzaghi

121- Karim Benzema

112- Cristiano Ronaldo

103- Andriy Shevchenko

97- Vinicius Júnior

95- Kaka

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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