'I don't want to lose again!' - Vinicius Junior calls for Brazil to 'rethink everything' after Argentina thrashing as Real Madrid star issues 2026 World Cup rallying cry

The Real Madrid star called for a change in Brazil's strategy after the Selecao suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss to arch-rivals Argentina on Tuesday in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying match. Vinicius was kept silent throughout the 90 minutes as the world champions dominated proceedings. After the match, the winger issued a World Cup rallying cry towards his colleagues.

Speaking to reporters, the Los Blancos forward said: "Today we arrive at the locker room and there is not much to say. We played very poorly and Argentina played a great match in front of their fans. We have to rethink everything we do. There is only a year left until the World Cup. I have already played in one World Cup, and I do not want to lose again.

"We have to do a lot of different things to create a great team. Everyone knows the weight of this jersey, how difficult everything is. We have to improve, keep our heads up, and never give up. Let's qualify for the World Cup."

The 24-year-old added: "I think Argentina has been working together for a long time, there are many players who have been playing together for a long time, they won the last World Cup. We're trying to find our own way of playing and building trust with the fans. It's a long process, and we have to keep improving."

Vinicius Jr will now focus on ending the 2024-25 campaign on a high with his club, who are still in contention to win the treble. He will be next seen in action for Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid side on Saturday as they face Leganes in La Liga.