“Give him miss pen d’Or”, “Ghost of Brazil” - Fans mock Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr after he misses penalty and rebound attempt for Brazil

Fans have slammed Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior on social media after he was guilty of missing a penalty and the subsequent rebound during Brazil's 1-1 draw against Venezuela. The two sides locked horns in Round 11 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Estadio Monumental de Maturin on Thursday, November 14.

Barcelona's Raphinha gave the visitors the lead in the 43rd minute with an excellent free-kick from distance. However, the Selecao were left stunned just one minute after the break when Telasco Segovia leveled the scores with an unstoppable effort from the edge of the box.

Vinicius had a golden opportunity to hand Brazil the lead in the 62nd minute after winning his side a penalty. Unfortunately, the Real Madrid winger's initial shot was well saved, before he fired the rebound well off-target.

Vinicius had a poor game overall, missing three big chances on the night, and landing just one shot on target from three attempts. Fans weren't impressed as one posted on the Instagram post above:

"Give him miss pen d’Or."

Another fan also replied to the above Instagram post:

"Ghost of Brazil lol."

Other fans reacted below on X:

"Genuinely the worst winger Brazil has had in years. It’s time to hang it up Vinicius Junior," one fan commented.

"Vini letting Brazil down, nothing new," another added.

"Worst player for Brazil. Proper Flop," one fan tweeted.

"Y'all wanted to give this guy a Ballon d'or," another chimed in.

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How has Vinicius Junior fared for Real Madrid this season?

Vinicius Junior had a night to forget after his missed penalty led to Brazil being held to a 1-1 draw against Venezuela. They are currently third in the CONMEBOL standings with 17 points from 11 games, five behind leaders Argentina.

Despite this disappointment, the 24-year-old has had a stellar start to the season for Real Madrid. He has garnered 12 goals and registered seven assists in 17 appearances across all competitions, netting two hat-tricks in the process.

The Brazilian will be aiming to help Los Blancos achieve success after narrowly missing out on the 2024 Ballon d'Or to Rodri. Real Madrid are currently second in the LaLiga table with 27 points from 12 games, six points behind leaders Barcelona, with a game in hand.

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Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on 15th November 2024 at 11:50 AM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative.