Vinicius Jr. clarifies penalty stance vs Norway

Vinícius Jr. has defended his decision not to take the penalty against Norway, stating he is not vain and has never shirked responsibility. He explained that teammate Bruno Guimarães executes the spot-kick "better" than he does.

Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16, eliminating the five-time champions. The Real Madrid star and manager Carlo Ancelotti faced intense criticism for entrusting the crucial penalty to Guimarães. afrikasportnews.co.za