Vinicius Junior

Vinicius at the double as Liga leaders Madrid thrash Osasuna

Vinicius Junior struck twice to earn Real Madrid a commanding 10 point lead at the top of La Liga in a 4-2 rout of Osasuna on Saturday.

Real Madrid file complaint after latest racist insults towards Vinicius

Spanish club Real Madrid announced Friday that it had filed a complaint regarding the racist insults made against Vinicius Junior before Atletico Madrid and Barcelona's midweek Champions League matches.

Madrid sweep past hapless Celta to stay clear in La Liga

La Liga leaders Real Madrid regained their seven-point cushion at the top on Sunday as they benefited from two own goals in a comfortable 4-0 home win over struggling Celta Vigo.

La Liga make new complaint after Vinicius racially abused

La Liga reported racist insults aimed at Vinicius Junior ahead of a league match last week at Getafe's stadium to Spanish prosecutors on Tuesday.

Vinicius extends Real Madrid deal until 2027

Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior has signed a new contract with Real Madrid that runs until 2027, the Spanish club announced on Tuesday.

Vinicius to miss Real's next LaLiga game: Ancelotti

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr will be sidelined for their next LaLiga game at home to Getafe with a leg muscle problem, coach Carlo Ancelotti after his side won 1-0 at Celta Vigo on Friday.

Racism in football: What Vini’s story tells us

Vinicius Jr was subjected to terrible racial taunts during a LaLiga match

Valencia punishment for Vinicius racist abuse reduced

Valencia's punishment for their fans' racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was reduced on Friday after the La Liga side appealed against it.

LaLiga chief apologises for rant about Vinicius's racism complaint

LaLiga President Javier Tebas apologised on Wednesday for his online rant at Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr after the Brazilian took to social media to complain about racist insults he suffered during a match and the Spanish league's inaction.

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Real Madrid lodge formal legal complaint after Vinicius racially abused

Real Madrid filed a criminal complaint Monday with Spanish prosecutors over the racist abuse its Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior received during a weekend La Liga match, calling it a "hate crime".

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Brazil's Lula condemns racist abuse of Vinicius

Speaking at a news conference at the close of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Lula said he wanted to send a message of "solidarity" to the 22-year-old forward

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

Real's Kroos, Vinicius available for Champions League trip to Chelsea

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos and winger Vinicius Jr will be available for their Champions League trip to Chelsea next week after missing Saturday's LaLiga 2-0 win at Cadiz.

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Ancelotti would be great fit for Brazil, says Vinicius

Carlo Ancelotti is the man of the moment in the Brazil team changing room with Vinicius Jr the latest player to speak highly of the Italian who is favourite to become their next manager.

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

Madrid cut Liga gap on Barca with Espanyol comeback

Vinicius Junior scored a fine solo goal as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Espanyol 3-1 and cut Barcelona's lead to six points at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

‘Vinicius is the most decisive player in world football’

Liverpool had raced into a 2-0 lead at Anfield, but a double from Vinicius levelled the match before the break and laid the foundation for a thumping Champions League, last-16 first leg win.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

Troubled waters for Vinicius despite Liverpool final strike

Forced to step into Cristiano Ronaldo's shoes when Madrid's all-time top goalscorer left in 2018, it seemed too much too soon for Vinicius – it would have been for almost anyone, let alone a teenager

February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023

Asensio, Vinicius earn Real comfortable win over 10-man Valencia

Marco Asensio and Vinicius Jr. scored second-half goals to earn Real Madrid a solid 2-0 win over struggling Valencia on Thursday as the visitors finished the match with 10 men.

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

Fans to be punished for racially abusing Vinicius

Spain's High Council for Sport (CSD) said Monday that more than 10 Real Valladolid fans who racially insulted Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior in a La Liga game last month will be punished.

January 27, 2023
January 27, 2023

Vinicius Jr expects punishment against hate crimes

 Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr expects punishment to be handed out by Spanish authorities against hate crimes after a mannequin wearing his No. 20 shirt was hung from a bridge in front of the club's training centre ahead of the Madrid derby.

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