Vinicius misses penalty as Brazil stumble against Venezuela

MATURIN, Venezuela, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vinicius Junior missed a second-half penalty as five-time world champions Brazil were held to a 1-1 away draw with Venezuela in their World Cup qualifier here on Thursday.

Barcelona winger Raphinha put the visitors ahead on the stroke of halftime with a curling 20-yard free-kick that rebounded into the net off the post.

But Venezuela looked equally potent in attack