Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid player, appeared with a new and surprising look during his vacation in Italy, following the Seleção's early exit from the World Cup at the hands of Norway in the round of 16.

Famous hairstylist 'Scarfad' posted on his social media accounts pictures from Vinicius's visit to his salon in Milan, revealing a striking appearance of the Brazilian star that surprised his followers.

It wasn't the haircut that caught attention, but the thick beard the 26-year-old player grew during his vacation, a clear change from his usual look that fans are accustomed to seeing on the pitch.

Vinicius left the world tournament as one of the Brazilian national team's standout stars, even though his performance was not enough to save coach Carlo Ancelotti's team from a surprising 2-1 loss to Norway, an early elimination that ended the Seleção's hopes of winning their sixth title.

The Merengue star is preparing to return to training with Real Madrid ahead of the resumption of the season, after the royal club granted him a break to recover his physical and mental energy following his participation in the World Cup.