⚠️ The Brazilian Football Confederation, in partnership with the African Ancestry group, presented a plaque to Vinícius Júnior after his DNA revealed ancestry from a Cameroonian tribe.

“Vini, your roots are in the Tikar tribe of Cameroon. Today, we share the best ‘craque’ in the world,” the CBF wrote. 🗣️

Brazil defeated Uruguay 1-0 in a CONMEBOL qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Gerson Santos scoring from outside the box to give Selecao Canarinho the victory over La Celeste.

While both teams performed well, there wasn’t a standout player. In a closely contested match between Brazil and Uruguay, Gerson Santos’ stunning goal from outside the box secured the win for Brazil.

The game was tightly contested, with no goals in the first half. Uruguay took the lead in the 55th minute when Federico Valverde scored, but Brazil responded in the 62nd minute with Santos’ equalizer, earning them a valuable point. Neither team managed to convert further chances, and both were content with a draw. This marked their final game of the year, with both teams looking ahead to next year’s fixtures. Despite numerous attempts, Brazil couldn’t find a second goal, but they were satisfied with the result.