Vinicius Junior, the 23-year-old Real Madrid star, will indeed be suspended for Brazil’s Copa America quarterfinal against Uruguay. This suspension comes as a result of him receiving a second yellow card of the tournament in the final game of the group stage against Colombia. He was booked for bringing down James Rodriguez after just seven minutes of the match in Santa Clara, California. This second yellow card was enough to earn him a one-match suspension, causing him to miss the quarter-final game for Brazil.
Vinicius Junior’s absence is clearly a big deal for Brazil. He is not just an excellent player; he is increasingly seen as the team’s talisman, the man teammates and fans look to when the going gets tough. His importance has only been accentuated by the indifferent form of Rodrygo, his Real Madrid colleague, who again struggled to make much of an impression in the absence of Vinicius Junior.
Vinicius Junior’s suspension will undoubtedly have an impact on Brazil’s performance in the Copa America quarterfinal against Uruguay. His absence will be felt, and it remains to be seen how Brazil will adapt to this significant loss
