Vinicius Jr Earns Brazil National Team Call-Up

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has been called up to the Brazil national team squad for the upcoming Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour matches against Panama and Czech Republic in March.

The 18-year old has grown to become one of the most important players at Real Madrid under Santiago Solari after been under utilized by former coach Julen Lopetegui at the start of the season.

Vinicius will be hoping to make his senior national team debut this March as Brazil face Panama at FC Porto’s Estadio do Dragao on March 23 before heading to Prague to face Czech Republic three days later.

Brazil Squad in full

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Man City), Weverton (Palmeiras).

Centre-backs: Eder Militao (Porto), Marquinhos (PSG), Miranda (Inter), Thiago Silva (PSG).

Full-backs: Dani Alves (PSG), Danilo (Man City), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Alex Sandro (Juventus).

Midfielders: Allan (Napoli), Arthur (Barcelona), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fabinho (Liverpool), Felipe Anderson (West Ham), Lucas Paqueta (AC Milan), Coutinho (Barcelona).

Forwards: Everton (Gremio) Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Gabriel Jesus (Man City), Richarlison (Everton), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).