Vinitiation left one of the most human images of the World away from the grass. The forward of the real Madrid He got excited in the program Sunday with Huck‘ upon hearing his grandmother’s message Nilzathe figure that marked his childhood and to whom he continues to cling at every step of his career. In the midst of a sweet moment with Brazil, the winger showed that behind the footballer who is leading the Canarinha there is a person with many feelings.
“He is a very special person because my father always lived far away, so I grew up with my mother, my brothers and my grandmother”Vini starts, visibly affected and unable to hold back his tears. He grew up with her, slept next to her in a small house and learned from there what she represents today. “The house was small and I slept with it for many nights. I am left speechless. It marked my life. I know that the time will come when people leave, that’s why I take advantage of every moment with it”he confessed, aware that football passes, but that he has to take advantage of all the time possible with his closest family members.
His greatest triumph off the field
It was an instant that broke the usual tone of measured interviews and allowed the player to be seen without a filter. “They did everything possible so I could fulfill my dream. Seeing her happy is priceless,” he assures. But Vini was not left alone emotionally. He also looked at the present… and the weight of the history of a country that has been waiting for a long time. With four goals in three games, he leads a Brazil that is once again excited, although under obvious pressure: “It is a generation that fights hard to put Brazil back at the top. The sixth star is taking too long. We have learned a lot in recent years”.
These achievements off the field are much more important than the ones I achieve on the field.
I have a seven-year-old brother and I hope he never has to experience racism
The forward valued the role of Carlo Ancelottiwhich he points out as key in the change of climate within the locker room. Freedom, confidence and balance to mix experience and youth. Names like Neymar, Casemiro or Marquinhos support the group, while pushing new talents like Endrick or Rayan. And in the middle, Vini, no longer a promise but a reference. “Many players played in the last Copa América. Ancelotti gives us freedom, tranquility and hope to return to the top. Having Neymar, Casemiro, Alex Sandro, Danilo and Marquinhoswho are very experienced, gives us a lot of peace of mind so that the younger ones have space. I’m only 25 years old, but there’s a very good generation coming up with Endrick, Rayan…“
There was also space for their other battle, the one that transcends football. Vini firmly defended measures against racism, such as expulsion for offensive gesturesand made it clear what moves him off the field: “These achievements off the field are much more important than the ones I achieve on the field.. Because this way I help many more people. It is true that evolution is slow, but I hope it continues to advance so that the next generation does not have to suffer the same. I have a seven-year-old brother and I hope he never has to experience racism. “I want to do great things on the field, but also continue to inspire young black people who don’t have the voice that I have.”
