Brazil's last Copa America match was mired in controversy due to a clear penalty not awarded to Vinicius Junior. In the 42nd minute, the striker took the ball, faced a defender inside the box, and was clearly brought down. Despite the obvious foul, neither the referee nor the VAR saw it and let play continue, much to the despair of the Brazilian team and the Real Madrid player. The entire Brazilian team vehemently protested the decision, but ultimately, Brazil could not go beyond a 1-1 draw against Colombia. As a result, they finished second in their group and will face Uruguay in the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, Vini Jr. will miss this exciting tie due to an accumulation of cards.

Hours later, CONMEBOL issued a statement acknowledging the VAR's mistake in the incident involving Vinicius. "The VAR reviewed different angles, speeds, and considerations and failed to identify that the defender did not touch the ball before recklessly contacting the attacker. The VAR wrongly confirmed the original decision on the field," the tournament organizers explained in a video. This error cost Brazil the top spot in their group.

********************************************************

You can now download the Madridista News App for free on the Apple Store and Google Play.

You can follow us on Facebook here.

You can follow us on X (Twitter) here.                                                                    

You can follow us on Instagram here.

You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

You can follow us on Telegram here.

You can follow us on TikTok here.

You can join our WhatsApp channel here.