Vinicius defends Neymar ahead of France clash: "We want to play with the best"
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior addressed one of the country's hottest topics at the pre-match press conference before facing France—the absence of Neymar from the squad list.
Details: Vinicius openly expressed his support for his idol and friend, who is currently playing for Santos and striving to regain top form after a series of serious injuries.
"Neymar is doing everything he can to return to the national team. We all know his level, and players always want to have the best alongside them," the winger emphasized.
Recall that the situation surrounding the 34-year-old Neymar remains extremely tense: national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti did not include him in the squad for the March friendlies against France and Croatia. The Italian explained his decision by saying that only those who are 100% ready should play for the national team.
It's worth noting that today, Brazil will face France in a friendly match. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time.
Reminder: Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti commented on facing Kylian Mbappé.
