Vinícius Júnior, 25, slept in the same bed as his grandmother until he was 16 years old.
The reminder made him burst into tears.
– She is a very important person in my life. She did everything for me, he says.
The Brazilian star is successful in the World Cup. Vinícius Júnior has led his Brazil to the last 16 after scoring four goals during the group stage.
During Sunday, he was a guest on the program Domingo com Huck. In addition to talking about Brazil’s quest for a sixth World Cup gold, they also talked about more personal things.
The 25-year-old received, among other things, a message from his grandmother Dona Nilza.
In a video, she talked about Vinícius Júnior as a child and how much he loved football. She also revealed that the Real Madrid star slept in the same bed as her until he was 16 years old.
“Forced to sleep with her”
After hearing the message, he burst into tears.
– My grandmother is a very important person in my life. She always did everything for me. The house was very small, so I had to sleep with her. I have no words, she is someone who has left an imprint on my life, he says according to G show.
The Brazilian values his family. He grew up with his mother, his siblings and his grandmother.
– Whenever I can, I’m with her to enjoy every moment, because I know that at some point people have to leave, so I value the time with the family. They did everything so that I could live my dream, he says.
Brazil meets Japan in the round of 16. The match will be played on Monday starting at 19.00.
