Vinicius Jr was one of the standout names on either teamsheet during Saturday night’s exhibition game in Miami between Team Ronaldinho and Team Roberto Carlos.Team Roberto Carlos ran out 12-10 winners at the end of the match, which was called: ‘The Beautiful Game by R10 & RC3’.Ronaldinho delighted fans inside Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium by scoring the opening goal in the seventh minute. The crowd were then treated to a further 21(!) goals scored by various high-profile stars of past and present before full-time.Vinicius Jr played for Team Ronaldinho in the first half and was assisted by his legendary compatriot in the 13th minute.Nice feet for the goal and the celebration from the Real Madrid winger.
Vinicius Jr showboats during Team Ronaldinho v Team Roberto Carlos
Vinicius, scorer of Madrid’s winning goal against Liverpool in last month’s Champions League final, couldn’t resist showboating shortly afterwards.
When the ball came to him on the right flank, Vinicius juggled the ball with his head before doing a few keepy-ups, much to the crowd’s enjoyment.
That brought back hazy memories of Kerlon and his seal dribble (if you were wondering what became of Kerlon, one of the earliest YouTube sensations, check out this article).
Vinicius switched sides at half-time
Vinicius switched sides at half-time and netted his second goal of the night for Team Roberto Carlos after the break.
Vinicius has proved all of his doubters wrong
The 21-year-old clearly has a fantastic relationship with his elder compatriots and, just like Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos, it’s great to see him enjoying his football with a beaming smile on his face.
A previously much-maligned player at Real Madrid, Vinicius has silenced all of his critics over the course of the 2021-22 season and proved beyond doubt that he’s the real deal.
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates with the UEFA Champions League Trophy after their sides victory in the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)