On Wednesday (17), in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, Vinícius Junior, striker of the Brazilian national team and Real Madrid, visited one of Nike’s headquarters and talked about a “dream”. The location is called Nike World Headquarters, which includes a store, offices and a product testing area.

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“My dream brand!” Vini Jr. posted a series of photos of his visit to the WHQ campus on social media, exclaiming: “It was a pleasure to visit!” The 24-year-old striker has been a member since before his professional debut in 2017.

Vini Jr. participated in a Nike photo shoot and event at the company’s headquarters. In one of the images, the striker appears very close to a statue of Ronaldo, “The Phenomenon”, a former player who has a lifetime contract with the brand.

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The multinational company has a contract with the Real Madrid athlete that runs until the end of 2030. Vini Jr. and Nike had disagreements between 2022 and 2023; however, they have reconciled and are now collaborating on new campaigns.

Vini Jr. is currently enjoying a break before the start of the 2024/2025 season with Real Madrid, after participating in the Copa América with the senior team. The Spanish team will play pre-season matches again.

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The first event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). In a friendly at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, the opponent will be Milan-ITA.