Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior returned to training with the rest of the Brazil national team in Orlando on Sunday, having missed Saturday's session as a precaution due to muscle discomfort. Brazil's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, had all his players available for selection on Sunday ahead of Tuesday's friendly match against Croatia. The team will look to forget the defeat from Thursday against France (1-2) and fine-tune their preparations for the World Cup. In Vinícius's case, Brazil's number 10 finished the match against France with discomfort in his thigh, although examinations taken a few hours later ruled out any injury. "Everything is fine," sources from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) told EFE. However, the former Flamengo player did not train on Saturday as a precaution and opted to work out in the gym before undergoing a treatment session. Although he rejoined the group's dynamics with apparent normality, it is likely that Vinícius will not play all minutes against Croatia, as he did against France, with the possibility of even being rested. Ancelotti's squad has suffered several absences during this international break, the last before the Italian coach reveals his final list of convocados for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, which begins in June. For Tuesday, 'Carletto' will definitely not be able to count on the full-back Wesley (Roma) or the forward Raphinha (Barcelona). Both were withdrawn on Friday due to injuries to the back of their right lower leg and returned to their respective clubs to continue medical treatment. The defeat to the world runners-up has increased pessimism among Brazilian fans, who are finding it increasingly difficult to believe they can compete for the World Cup and are pressing for the return of Neymar, who has been absent from the senior team since he suffered a serious knee injury in October 2023. Since Ancelotti took over as head coach in May of last year, Brazil has played nine matches, with a record of four wins, two draws, and three defeats.
