Vinicius Junior has gone viral for the wrong reason after a shot during Brazil training flew far over the goal and into a nearby car park, as Carlo Ancelotti works to improve the Real Madrid star’s finishing.

Vinicius mocked after wild Brazil training miss sends ball into car park

Vinicius Junior has become the centre of fresh criticism after an incredible miss during Brazil training went viral on social media.

The Real Madrid star was working on his finishing when one attempt went badly wrong.

Vinicius received the ball near the edge of the penalty area and tried to fire towards goal.

Instead, his shot flew high over the crossbar and continued all the way into a car park beside the training pitch.

The unusual moment quickly spread online and added more pressure on a player already facing questions about his recent form.

Vinicius sends shot into nearby car park

The incident happened during Brazil’s preparations in Australia.

Video from the training session shows Vinicius receiving a pass before taking a powerful shot from outside the penalty area.

But the effort was nowhere near the target.

The ball flew far above the goal and landed in the parking area behind the training ground.

A scream can also be heard shortly after the ball reaches the area.

Some reports suggested the ball may have hit someone nearby.

However, there has been no reliable confirmation that anybody was actually struck or injured.

The video quickly went viral and attracted jokes and criticism from football fans online.

The timing makes the miss even more awkward

The training miss would normally be nothing more than a funny moment.

Players miss shots in training every day.

But the timing has made this incident much more significant for Vinicius.

His finishing and overall form have already been questioned during the opening weeks of the season.

The Brazilian has struggled to consistently produce his best football for Real Madrid.

His performances for the national team have also come under attention.

That meant one badly missed shot was quickly turned into another talking point about his current level.

Ancelotti gives Vinicius extra finishing work

There is another reason why the video attracted so much attention.

Reports in Spain and France say Carlo Ancelotti had asked Vinicius to complete additional finishing exercises.

The Brazil coach wants the winger to improve his efficiency in front of goal.

The viral miss reportedly happened during one of those shooting drills.

That created an unfortunate situation for Vinicius.

He was working specifically to improve his finishing, only for one of his attempts to fly completely away from the goal and into the car park.

Did Ancelotti criticise Vinicius?

There is an important clarification.

Ancelotti has NOT publicly attacked Vinicius because of this particular training miss.

There is also no evidence that the extra finishing work was a punishment.

Instead, it appears to have been part of an attempt to help the winger recover his confidence and become more effective in front of goal.

Ancelotti has previously admitted that Vinicius is not currently at his best.

But the Brazil coach has also continued to support him.

He has described Vinicius as an important player for Brazil and has kept him in his plans despite the recent criticism.

Another training miss also attracted attention

This is not the first Brazil training video involving Vinicius to become a talking point during the international break.

Another clip showed the Real Madrid forward failing to score during a finishing exercise.

He then dropped to the ground and performed push-ups as part of the training drill.

The two moments are separate incidents, but together they have increased discussion about Vinicius’s finishing.

For critics, the clips have become another reason to question his current confidence in front of goal.

Difficult first game against Australia

Vinicius had also endured a frustrating match before the training video emerged.

Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by Australia in the first friendly between the teams.

The Real Madrid winger started the game but struggled to make a major impact.

He was substituted after 65 minutes as Brazil searched for a way back into the match.

Raphinha remained on the pitch and later helped create Brazil’s late equaliser.

The performance added to questions about whether Vinicius is currently producing his best football.

Ancelotti still keeps faith in Vinicius

Despite all the criticism, Ancelotti has not removed Vinicius from his plans.

The Brazil coach prepared major changes for the second match against Australia.

Several positions were expected to change, but Vinicius remained part of the planned attack.

Ancelotti tested Vinicius on the wing alongside Rayan, with Raphinha operating in a more central role.

That suggests the coach still views the Real Madrid star as an important part of his team.

Earlier in the international break, Ancelotti also said Vinicius remains fundamental to Brazil’s future despite not being in his best form.

One miss does not tell the whole story

The viral video has produced plenty of jokes online, but one training attempt should not be treated as proof of a player’s overall quality.

Even the best attackers regularly miss shots during practice.

The bigger issue for Vinicius is that the clip arrived during a difficult period when every mistake is receiving extra attention.

His performances for Real Madrid have already been under the microscope.

His form for Brazil is now being watched just as closely.

As a result, a shot that might normally have been forgotten within minutes has instead become a viral story.

Pressure growing on Vinicius

Vinicius now faces a simple challenge.

He needs to turn the criticism into better performances on the pitch.

Ancelotti appears willing to help him do that, including through extra work on his finishing.

But until the goals and decisive performances return, moments like the car-park miss are likely to attract even more attention.

For now, the Brazil star remains trusted by his national-team coach.

But after one of the wildest training misses of the international break, Vinicius has once again found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.