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Vinicius Jr. Says Brazil Debut, Playing Alongside Neymar Was 'Realising a Dream'

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has said he "realised a dream" on Tuesday when he made his senior debut for Brazil and played alongside his "idol" Neymar.

The 19-year-old came off the bench for the final 15 minutes of the match against Peru at the LA Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Brazil were disappointing on the night though, as they were upset 1-0 by their opponents.

Despite the loss, afterwards Vinicius reflected on what was a memorable fixture for himself, per Fernando Kallas of AS:

"It was a unique feeling—like I was realising a dream.