Brazilian soccer superstar Vinicius Jr. is now represented with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Orlando attraction on International Drive.
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The Vini Jr. figure is decked out in his national team jersey ahead of his appearances with the team in the FIFA World Cup, which begins next month in Canada, Mexico and the USA. Vini Jr. plays his club football with Spain’s Real Madrid, currently in second place in the La Liga standings. He also played in 2022 World Cup competitions, when Brazil was eliminated by Croatia in the quarterfinals.
The likeness of the player was created by Tussauds artists, who took hundreds of precise measurements and reference photos during sittings with Vini Jr. to recreate his physique, smile, tattoos and piercings.
“Madame Tussauds brings sports icons off the field and beyond the TV screen, creating an otherwise impossible moment for fans,” Madame Tussauds Orlando General Manager Paul Gould said in a news release. “We’re thrilled to give fans a unique way to connect to this cultural moment and build on the excitement.”
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Among the other athletes mixed into Tussauds celebrity lineup are Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Shaquille O’Neal, Serena Williams, Dan Marino and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
The Vini Jr. figure has also been displayed in Brazil. It will stay in the Icon Park attraction through June before returning to New York. The 2026 World Cup will be held July 11-July 19.
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