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'If a car has five gears, Vinicius has six or seven!' - Tite full of praise as Real Madrid star makes Brazil return

Vinicius Junior has been hailed as an "extraordinary" player by Brazil boss Tite after the Real Madrid man returned to the international fold, with the Selecao supremo comparing the forward to a supercar in terms of his skill.

The Real Madrid forward missed out on a place in the last national squad for this month's CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

But with his coach vowing to rotate his less experienced players on the global stage, the 20-year-old - who has just one cap to date - has been recalled, at the expence of his Madrid teammate Rodrygo.