Vinicius Jr once again caused a stir in public opinion when he insulted the referee during the match between Venezuela and Brazil in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on the morning of November 15.

Those who thought Vinicius would change after his failure at the Ballon d’Or ceremony were probably wrong.

The talented Real Madrid striker still retains the same impulsive and controversial personality, something La Liga fans are no stranger to.

Right from the 3rd minute at the Monumental de Maturín stadium, the match between Venezuela and Brazil witnessed a controversial decision by referee Andrés Rojas.

He denied a clear counter-attack opportunity for the “Selecao”, making the Brazilian players extremely angry.

Vinicius, who was charging forward with space in front of him, reacted strongly. The TV camera caught him angrily saying in Portuguese: “Go to hell”.

The commentator of the Sportv channel could not restrain himself, frankly commenting: “You don’t need to be a lip reader to know what Vini just said”.

As if that wasn’t enough, he continued to have a disappointing performance when he missed an important penalty. At the end of the match, the Real Madrid striker continued to complain to the referee. A match to forget, not only because of the result but also because of Vinicius Jr’s actions, leaving a negative mark on Brazilian football.