One of the most followed teams in the football world is the Brazil National Football Team, with its rich history, attacking gameplay, and style. The side managed to win a staggering five World Cups and nine Copa America titles. This certainly puts the burden on the new coming stars living to the expectations of the nation and also fans around the world. But the side never failed to produce talent on a regular basis, since Pele, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Neymar Jr, and now – Vinicius Jr. The Real Madrid star has had a great club season winning the treble in an emphatic manner. Vinicius Jr Gifts Signed Real Madrid Jersey to DJ Khaled After UEFA Champions League 2023–24 Title Win (Watch Video).

With this, the star has been a regular performer for the Brazil National Football Team also. The side is in the quarterfinals of the Copa America 2024 competition. After a disastrous start to the campaign, Brazil went on to win and draw a match to secure a second-place finish in Group D. Vinicius Jr was instrumental in those wins scoring twice in the win and playing a pivotal role in offensive build-ups against a strong Colombia side. But with the physical gameplays of Copa America, fans are worried about, Vinicius Jr’s availability for the all-important knock-out game against Uruguay. Find out below.

Will Vinicius Jr. Play Tonight in the Uruguay vs Brazil Copa America 2024 Match?

In the absence of superstar Neymar Jr., it’s up to established stars like Alison, Rodrygo, and Vinicius Jr. to deliver at the Copa America 2024. Seen as heir to the Brazilian legacy, Vinicius Jr in particular has been the most productive of these three stars and renowned for his playmaking and scoring. Having a player of his calibre certainly allowed his teams to dominate the proceedings in the matches. Sadly the star picked up a yellow card in a match against Colombia, reaching the maximum limits for the card. This will keep Vini Jr out of selection for the match against Uruguay.  Conor McGregor, Vinicius Jr, David Warner React to Virat Kohli’s Emotional Post Following India's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Title Triumph.

Upcoming star, Endrick is expected to replace Vinicius Jr and partner Rodrygo up front. Playing without Vini against an in-form Uruguay side will be a heavy task for the Brazilian side. But they are known to take on the adversity and deliver.

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