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La Liga president backs Real Madrid forward to deliver for national team: ‘He will win them the World Cup’
There is always a tendency in football to rush to judgment, especially when expectations are as high as they are around Vinicius Jr.
After Brazil’s recent defeat to France, the spotlight has once again intensified on the Real Madrid forward, with critics questioning whether he is ready to lead the Seleção in the FIFA World Cup.
However, not everyone is buying into the story.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has stepped forward to publicly defend the winger, offering a strong vote of confidence at a time when the noise around the player continues to grow.
What did Tebas say?
The La Liga president shared his views on the bigger talking point – Brazil’s handling of Vinicius.
The winger has come under scrutiny following a difficult outing against France, where he struggled to impose himself, often isolated and unable to receive the ball in threatening positions.
Tebas, though, urged patience, drawing a comparison with one of football’s greatest ever players.
Defending Vinicius amid the criticism back home, he stated:
“To the Brazilians, I’d say that Messi was criticised, and he won them the World Cup. They should be patient because Vinicius will win them the World Cup too.”
It must be noted that the forward has inherited Brazil’s iconic No. 10 shirt from Neymar. That alone places him under immense pressure.
Against France, those expectations weighed heavily. For large parts of the game, Vinicius was starved of possession, rarely receiving passes in stride or in situations where he could attack defenders directly.
It was only after drifting back towards his preferred left flank that he began to see more of the ball.
Yet, by then, the damage had been done.
France had already taken control, and as the scoreline stretched to 2-0, frustration among Brazilian supporters became evident.
As a result, chants calling for Neymar echoed around the stadium, which was a sign of discontent towards Vinicius.
Source: AS
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
