On September 11, Beijing time, in the 8th round of the World Cup South American qualifiers, Paraguay defeated Brazil with a score of 1-0. After the game, Brazilian player Vinicius was interviewed.
Vinicius said: "We know the situation we are going through. We want to try to get Brazil out of this situation and everyone will go home and reflect on what we can do to play well again and win games more easily. We can't come here and play the way we did and throw away these points. This is a complicated moment and we have to accept everyone's criticism and get Brazil back on top as soon as possible."
He continued: "I know my potential and I know what I can do for the national team. Of course, this process is very complicated because when there is no confidence, the goals don't come. Things are more complicated and I am focused on doing the best for my country and I am focused on helping the team move forward. I don't score every time and it's not as easy as it looks. But I know my confidence and I know everything I stand for. When I am in better shape, I give others more security."
Finally, Vinicius said: "The games in Europe are faster than here. The ball will be faster because of the surface and we have to adapt to win the game in the best way. If we win, we will be calmer and play in a different way. That's it. I want to apologize to the fans. I know it's a complicated moment, but we just want to improve."