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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Blancos forward featured in Copa America</li><li>Returned to his homeland during summer break</li><li>Hoping to land prestigious Golden Ball in 2024</li></ul>

VIDEO: Real Madrid superstar and Ballon d'Or hopeful Vinicius Jr embarrassingly sat down by student in futsal match in Brazil

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The 24-year-old forward is back in his homeland after representing the Selecao at this summer’s Copa America in the United States. An <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/vinicius-junior-apologises-to-brazil-fans-after-sitting-out-copa-america-quarter-final-loss-uruguay-suspension/bltfb75badf5f6ea6b3" target="_blank">untimely suspension prevented him from making the desired impact</a> there, with a shock penalty shootout defeat to Uruguay being suffered at the quarter-final stage.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A video went viral showing Vini Jr, the top contender for the Ballon d'Or, getting humiliated by a student in a futsal match in Brazil 😬 <a href="https://t.co/VGEwtR8O1Z">pic.twitter.com/VGEwtR8O1Z</a>— MARCA in English 🇺🇸 (@MARCAinENGLISH) <a href="https://twitter.com/MARCAinENGLISH/status/1816564795933335874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Vinicius did, however, enjoy a productive 2023-24 campaign at club level – helping Real to La Liga and Champions League titles. He registered 24 goals across all competitions – a personal best return – and is considered to be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ballon-dor-2024-power-rankings/blt64e16da6b8170bb7" target="_blank">in contention for a prestigious Golden Ball</a>.

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For now, the fleet-footed winger is looking to relax in South America. He was, however, left on his backside after being upstaged by a student during a guest appearance at a futsal contest. Vinicius was able to see the funny side of getting the same treatment that he usually hands out to opposition defences.

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Real are readying themselves for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-pre-season-2024-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch/blt3e2b29496c3528e6" target="_blank">a pre-season tour of the United States</a> that will include friendly clashes with AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea. They will return to Europe ahead of the UEFA Super Cup on August 14, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-surgery-kylian-mbappe-nose-galactico-pre-season-tour-united-states/blt626234a44b799402" target="_blank">new ‘Galactico’ Kylian Mbappe poised to make his Blancos debut</a> in that fixture.

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Real Madrid superstar and 2024 Ballon d’Or hopeful Vinicius Junior was embarrassingly sat down by a student during a futsal match in Brazil.