2026 World Cup: Why I didn’t play penalty against Norway – Vinicius Jr

Brazil forward, Vinicius Junior, has revealed wherefore helium did not play a first-half punishment against Norway successful their last-16 clash astatine the 2026 World Cup on Sunday.

After Matheus Cunha was fouled successful the area, Vinicius handed the shot implicit to Bruno Guimaraes.

However, Guimaraes saw his effort saved by Orjan Nyland.

Erling Haaland past netted doubly successful the 2nd fractional to nonstop Norway done to the quarter-finals.

“It was Ancelotti’s determination to springiness the punishment to Bruno,” Vinicius told reporters.

“The manager chooses who volition instrumentality the punishment footwear beforehand. He chose Bruno. I was ne'er selfish, I ne'er wanted to beryllium the apical scorer of the competition, and that’s wherefore Bruno took it.

“He shoots amended penalties than me, and that’s wherefore the manager chose him. That’s it. I ne'er shied distant from responsibility.

“Many radical volition accidental I didn’t privation to instrumentality it, but I ne'er hid. I instrumentality penalties for Real Madrid erstwhile the manager chooses me.”

2026 World Cup: Why I didn’t play punishment against Norway – Vinicius Jr