For Brazil match against Norway for World Cup Round of 16, something happen wey dey shock fans. After VAR check don confirm say Brazil get penalty, everybody expect say Vinicius Junior go take am. But instead, Vini hand the ball to Bruno Guimaraes.
Bruno Guimaraes, wey dey play for Newcastle United, do one stutter-step run-up. He push ball to the right with im right foot. But the Norway goalkeeper save am. Penalty miss.
Now question dey: why superstar Vinicius Junior no take the penalty? Maybe na the plan from the start. But we no fit know for sure until somebody talk after match.
Bruno Guimaraes be the one wey earn the chance. He dey take free kicks often for Newcastle and for Brazil. People rate im technical ability well. For im career, he bin dey 3-for-3 on penalties before this match. But na im first penalty for Brazil.
Vinicius Junior, for im career, score 13 out of 19 penalties. For Brazil, im score only 1 out of 3. So maybe na statistics wey make the coach choose Bruno.
For many years, Neymar be Brazil penalty taker. But since Neymar no dey, opportunity no come often. Maybe that one cost Brazil here.
