Vinícius Júnior et al land in unlikely outpost of Townsville as Brazil reboot begins | Joey Lynch

By Joey Lynch in TownsvilleThursday 24 September · 18:00

The Seleção’s rebuild after their latest World Cup exit begins against the Socceroos in a place better known for rugby league than joga bonito It’s a safe bet that Vinícius Júnior, who plays week in and week out for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, doesn’t know about North Queensland Fury. Why would he? Indeed, it is likely that none of the Brazil side that landed in Townsville on Thursday are aware of Australian football’s history in the region. Nor, perhaps, the city itself, until recentl

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