In an interview on Ibai Llanos's YouTube channel, Vinicius Jr. spoke about various aspects of his life and once again stirred interest in the football world. He reminded listeners of his controversial reputation — saying he even 'likes being whistled at' — and noting that such incidents often lead to confrontations with opposing fans.
He also listed friends outside of Real Madrid: Dominik Szoboszlai — whom he met when they were younger — Lucas Paquetá, whom Vinicius called 'my best friend within football', as well as Savinho, Reece James and Rafael Leão. The most striking revelation was that one of his close friends is FC Barcelona player Raphinha, who is also his teammate in the Brazil national team, where, according to the piece, Raphinha currently holds a more prominent role than Vinicius. Vinicius highlighted this as an example that friendships can form beyond sport and rivalries.
