The Brazilian Football Confederation had an incredible initiative that left Vinicius very excited and knowing his origins as part of an African race and the Real Madrid star also revealed that he is very happy to know his roots.

“Finding out that my roots are in Cameroon is a very special moment for me and my family. It reminds me that our origins and our history are invaluable,” said Vini and immediately came the response of a controversial character, but who is from the UFC: the Cameroonian Francis Ngannou.

Ngannou’s message to Vinicius

The Cameroonian is one of the men who is always in the eye of the storm with his boxing or UFC fights, but also with his controversies, although on this occasion the African left a message to Vinicius when it was revealed the African roots of the footballer.

“I already have my VINICIUS JR. shirts ready for the Cameroon national team. Brother @vinijr, we are looking forward to having you home. @fifaworldcup, here we come!” wrote Ngannou in a message that clearly will not be, as the Real Madrid player has already played in a World Cup with Brazil, but this was a curious anecdote.

Ngannou is the sporting standard bearer of Cameroon

When the best years of the Cameroon national team are behind them, when Samuel Eto’o was the standard-bearer, the most recognized sportsman of the African nation is Francis Ngannou and it is well known that he is a great soccer fan and wants Vinicius with the jersey of his country, something impossible, but he tried.

However, Ngannou cannot be blamed for trying. But Vinicius is not the only football star who traces his ancestry to Cameroon and is adored by Ngannou.