Vinicius Jr played under Ancelotti, who left Real Madrid to become Brazil’s head coach in May.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti has decided to exclude Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, from the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia.
The Italian tactician will lead Brazil as they take on both Chile and Bolivia in the World Cup qualifiers on September 5 and 10.
Vinicius Jr is already suspended for the Chile match and as a result, Ancelotti wants the Real Madrid forward to rest in Madrid.
This, however, means the 25-year-old football star will not be available for the encounter against Bolivia.
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Ancelotti’s side are in third position in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers group behind first position Argentina and second position Ecuador.
Brazil head to the match after beating Paraguay 1-0 in their last World Cup qualifier in June.
They will hope to beat Chile and Bolivia in order to bolster their chances of qualifying for the World Cup.
Vinicius Jr played under Carlos Ancelotti, who left La Liga giants, Real Madrid to become Brazil’s head coach earlier in the year
