Mumbai Sep 30 (IANS) Brazil U-17 football team star Vinicius Junior will not be a part of the team squad for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup the Team Media Officer confirmed on Saturday.
"It is confirmed Vinicius Junior will not travel to India for the U-17 World Cup " the Gregório Fernandes told IANS when contacted over phone.
The 17-year-old Brazil football club Flamengo forward was earlier slated to land here on Saturday.
The Brazilian who has already signed a contract with Champions League holders Real Madrid helped his side win the Under-17 South American Championship scoring seven goals and was also named as the tournament s best player.
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