This is not the real Vinícius. Just look at his stats against India
Vinícius has just given the viral clone jokes another reason to keep going.
Details: Vinícius Júnior endured a very difficult evening in Brazil's historic friendly against India in Kolkata. The Real Madrid winger started the match but was substituted at half-time after failing to make a meaningful attacking impact during his 45 minutes on the pitch.
The numbers from his first-half performance look particularly brutal. According to the supplied match statistics, Vinícius finished without a goal or assist, completed no successful dribbles and failed to create a single key pass. He also missed one big chance before Carlo Ancelotti replaced him at the interval.
- 45 minutes played
- 0 goals
- 0 assists
- 0 successful dribbles
- 0 key passes
- 0/1 successful crosses
- 0/1 ground duels won
- 1 big chance missed
- 9 times possession lost
The contrast with the final score was striking. Brazil still cruised to a 4-0 victory in the first senior meeting between the two national teams. Estêvão and Pedro scored before the break, while Samuel Lino struck twice in the second half after entering the game.
The display will inevitably add fuel to the online meme claiming that the current Vinícius is a clone or a double, although the story is nothing more than a conspiracy theory circulating on social media. It is worth noting that Real Madrid's official player page currently lists Vinícius with 8 club appearances, 1 goal and 3 assists in the 2026/27 season.
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