Vinícius Jr. greeted with cheers and jeers upon late arrival to Brazil training

Vinícius Júnior's late arrival to Brazil's training session ahead of their World Cup Round of 16 clash with Norway sparked a mix of reactions from his teammates. The Real Madrid winger entered the training field at Morristown, New Jersey, after the rest of the squad had already gathered around coach Carlo Ancelotti for a pre-training talk.

Some players responded with applause, while others playfully jeered the star forward as he joined them. Coach Ancelotti, known as 'Carletto,' delivered a more extended address than usual, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming match. The session saw 22 outfield players and all three goalkeepers participate.

The only notable absence was Lucas Paquetá, who is recovering from a left hamstring injury sustained during the previous knockout stage match. In a lighter moment, several players, including Danilo Santos, Gabriel Magalhães, Neymar, Raphinha, and Marquinhos, arrived at the training pitch together in a golf cart, adding a touch of camaraderie to the pre-match preparations.