Published On 7/6/2026
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Last update: 07:55 (Mecca time)
Despite the bitterness of exclusion and the shock of the sudden exit, Brazilian star Vinicius Junior stole the spotlight with his high sportsmanship immediately after the exciting football confrontation between the Norwegian and Brazilian national teams.
The Seleção’s 2-1 loss did not prevent the Brazilian winger from congratulating tonight’s star, Norwegian top scorer Erling Haaland, in a shot that was widely celebrated and considered an embodiment of the highest principles in the world of football.
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Video clips and posts circulated by journalists and sports accounts on social media, today, Monday, showed a moment when Vinicius specifically stopped to greet Haaland while the latter was participating in a press conference that followed the match, in which Norway clinched its qualification to the quarter-finals.
A Brazilian journalist posted on her account on the “X” platform a video clip documenting the shot, and commented: “Vinicius Junior was keen to stop and talk to Haaland, the star of the match. The Norwegian was making media statements when the number 7 jersey in the Brazilian national team passed by and stopped to greet him.”
Widespread media acclaim
This position received great interaction and widespread praise from activists and influencers who described Vinicius’ behavior as reflecting “mutual respect” between two of the game’s most prominent stars.
The Italian expert in the player transfer market, Fabrizio Romano, also interacted with the scene and re-published it on his account on the “X” platform, commenting by saying: “Vinicius Junior and Erling Haaland, it is wonderful to see these scenes.”
On the European continent, the French account “Actu Foot”, which specializes in football news, commented on the circulating video, saying: “The height of sophistication and high morals. After his exclusion, Vinicius went to meet Erling Haaland in the media area to congratulate him on qualifying.”
Other sports accounts also discussed the shot, noting that it provides a living example of mutual respect in major sporting competitions.
Haaland’s brilliance and World Cup numbers
On the technical level, striker Erling Haaland led his country to this valuable victory after scoring a brace (two goals) against the Brazilian team, raising his total score to 7 goals, thus topping the list of World Cup scorers in partnership with French star Kylian Mbappe and Argentine Lionel Messi.
With this result, the Norwegian victory ended the ambitions of the “Seleção” team to win the sixth world title in its history, while the “Vikings” team continues its journey in search of achieving a surprise and reaching the furthest possible point in the current World Cup competitions.
