Vinicius Jr. gets sent out of the tournament after receiving his second yellow card during the encounter against Colombia.

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After receiving an early yellow card in a competitive group stage match against Colombia, the Real Madrid midfielder faced the possibility of a ban.

The Brazil vs. Colombia game on Tuesday night was for first place in Group D. Brazil would triumph and lead the group, but a defeat would ensure Colombia would take first place and receive a more lenient quarterfinal draw.

Raphinha took Brazil the lead in a rough contest that saw a lot of fouls, including a heated confrontation between Raphinha and Deiver Machado on Brazil’s right wing.

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However, Vinicius Junior found himself in hot water when, in the opening minute of the match, he caught James Rodriguez with a stray arm. Vinicius was booked for his second foul of the competition for this offence.

A second yellow card resulted in a one-match suspension as punishment. As a result, Vini will be unable to play for Brazil in the quarterfinal, but he will be back to play in the semifinal. If Brazil gets that far.