Vinรญcius Jr. improves his statistics at the start of the World Cup and is now on par with Benzema and Valdano.
Vinicius Junior, with a goal and an assist, shines in Brazil’s victory against Haiti and puts his team first in their group at the World Cup.
Vinรญciusย has arrived at the World Cup determined to silence his criticsย after two seasons of doubt. Theย Real Madridย forward has had a fantastic start with Brazil, so much so that only two other Real Madrid players in history have achieved such a feat.
Brazil drew 1-1 against Morocco and won 3-0 against Haiti, and in both matches, Vinรญcius has been the star . He has two goals and one assist , a feat only previously achieved by Benzema and Valdano. It’s a promising start that he’ll need to build on against Scotland to lead his team to first place in the group.
Vinรญcius is the leader of Brazil
Brazil kicked off the 2026 World Cup against Morocco, the strongest team in their group. The Africans took the lead, but a moment of brilliance from Vinรญcius leveled the score at 1-1. A stunning goal that also saw the Real Madrid player open his personal account.
Against Haiti, they had a more comfortable match, but Vinรญcius took it seriously to avoid any drama. He assisted Cunha and also scored his second goal of the tournament. That brings his tally to two goals and one assist, a feat that puts him level with two other Real Madrid players.
Only Benzema and Valdano had done it
With this start to the World Cup, Vinรญcius has reached the same level as Valdano and Benzema. Until now, they were the only two Real Madrid players to have achieved those numbers or better in their first two matches. The Brazilian has arrived at the tournament eager to make history.
Benzema holds the best record in 2014 when he scored three goals and provided two assists for France . Valdano, meanwhile, achieved the same numbers for Argentina that Vinรญcius has now matched. It was in 1986 when he scored two goals and also assisted on another.
Vinรญcius improves his numbers in his second World Cup
Vinรญcius played in his first World Cup in Qatar 2022 , and the experience wasn’t the best. He only managed one goal in the four matches he played and provided two assists. His journey ended in the quarterfinals when they lost to Croatia in a penalty shootout.
Now he’s looking to improve on that result and extend his personal records, something he seems well-positioned to do. Having Ancelotti as manager is bringing out his best form again. Something his rivals know, as they’re starting to feel the effects.
