Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Real Madrid Weigh Early Return for Brazil Duo
Brazil will play India in a football friendly on October 3.
Two Brazilian players, Vinicius Junior and Endrick, play for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid may send a special plane to India after the match.
The plane could take the players back to Madrid quickly.
This would let them start resting and recovering on October 4.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play Villarreal on October 10.
The plan has not been finalized yet.
Another Real Madrid player, Federico Valverde, is expected to play for Uruguay against India on October 6.
Vinicius Junior and Endrick could return to Madrid shortly after Brazil’s October 3 friendly against India.
Real Madrid is reportedly considering sending a chartered flight to Kolkata for the players.
An All India Football Federation official said the plan remains at a very early stage.
The proposed early return would allow the players to begin recovery in Madrid on October 4.
Brazil’s squad also includes players from Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Chelsea.
- Who
- Brazil forwards Vinicius Junior and Endrick, with Real Madrid reportedly considering their early return; India and Brazil are scheduled to play.
- What
- Real Madrid may arrange a chartered flight to return the two players to Madrid after Brazil’s friendly against India.
- When
- The match is scheduled for October 3, with a possible return within hours afterward and recovery beginning October 4.
- Where
- The match will be played at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India; the proposed flight would take the players to Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- The proposed plan would allow the players to begin recovery before Real Madrid’s scheduled match against Villarreal on October 10.
- Brazil-India match
- International friendly scheduled for October 3.
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India.
- Players involved
- Vinicius Junior and Endrick.
- Possible travel plan
- Real Madrid may send a chartered flight to Kolkata and return the players to Madrid.
- Proposed recovery date
- October 4 in Madrid.
- Real Madrid fixture
- The club is scheduled to play Villarreal at home on October 10.
- Other India friendly
- Uruguay is scheduled to play India on October 6, with Federico Valverde expected to participate.