Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, the Real Madrid winger, don spark plenty controversy and questions for social media after appearing with completely different facial features from those wey dem see during the 2026 World Cup finals, where im exit early with the Seleção.
According to the widely circulated American newspaper the New York Post, the famous Brazilian winger undergo cosmetic surgery wey target the chin area. The result na a noticeable change for im facial features compared to the photos dem take of am during the recent global tournament.
The American newspaper cite the Brazilian celebrity website TMC for the precise details. Vinicius Junior go to a specialist medical clinic for the Brazilian city of Goiânia, where renowned dermatologist and cosmetic doctor Dr Alessandro Alarcão shape and define the chin using modern techniques.
The procedure dey rely on injecting special substances wey dey sculpt and reshape the facial features in line with the patient wishes, according to the medical reports in circulation. For the Real Madrid star, the main aim na to make the chin area more pronounced and sharply defined.
Im new look arrive just weeks after Brazil disappointing exit from the 2026 World Cup. The Seleção fall to the rising Norway side 2-1 for the round of 16, a harsh surprise wey end their dreams of claiming a record sixth title.
Vinicius still produce striking individual performances at the tournament despite the early elimination, finding the net four times. Im country sudden exit deny am the chance to keep shining and seriously chase the top scorer award, which had been within im reach.
Speculation about the change begin after im former girlfriend, Virginia Fonseca, post on her official Instagram account last Monday.