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Vinicius Jr.’s Touching Maracan Homecoming: He Tears Up While Wearing His Flamengo Shirt and Promising He’ll Be Back

Football — 10/15/2023

Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior made the comment while watching his former team Flamengo play Vasco da Gama at the Maracana, promising to “one day” play for them again.

Momento unique!” Deportes RPC on X. At the Estadio Maracaná match between Flamengo and Vasco da Gama, Vincius Jr. was honored.  You’ll always be our little boy. Vini, we love you so much.

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Here’s a rare Deportes RPC X moment! Flamengo honored Vincius Jr. at their Estadio Maracaná match against Vasco da Gama.  You will forever be our little boy. We adore you, Vini.

Deportes RPC on X: "¡Momento especial️! Vinícius Jr recibió homenaje en el partido entre Flamengo y Vasco da Gama en el Estadio Maracaná. “siempre serás nuestro chico. Te queremos mucho Vini”, escribió

After finishing the season with Real Madrid in Europe, the Brazilian forward returned to Rio de Janeiro and took a break from football. He went to the Maracana to see Flamengo, his old team, beat Vasco, 4-1. The forward was able to enter the game during a break in the action.

Deportes RPC on X: "¡Momento especial️! Vinícius Jr recibió homenaje en el partido entre Flamengo y Vasco da Gama en el Estadio Maracaná. “siempre serás nuestro chico. Te queremos mucho Vini”, escribióImage

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Each team gave him a jersey with their name and number on the back.It’ll be a while before I can make it back to Flamengo. I’m thrilled to be here in the historic Maracana arena. I am grateful for all of their help.