Vinicius Junior

Vinicius double helps Real snatch 2-2 draw at Bayern

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored a double, including an 83rd-minute equalising penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Tuesday's Champions League semifinal first leg.

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.

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.

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

Vinicius effigy hung from bridge before Madrid derby

A dummy dressed in a Vinicius Junior shirt was hung from a bridge near Real Madrid's training ground ahead of the Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

LaLiga file charges over abuse of Vinicius Jr

LaLiga on Tuesday said it has filed charges relating to the racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr to the "relevant judicial, administrative and sporting bodies", adding that it will step up efforts to identify such abuse in the future.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

Vinicius Jr says La Liga doing nothing about racism

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr on Saturday accused LaLiga of continuing to do nothing about racist fans at matches, after videos on social media showed fans shouting abuse and throwing objects at him at a match a day earlier.

September 20, 2022
September 20, 2022

LaLiga condemns hate speech after Vinicius Jr racially abused

LaLiga has condemned hate speech after Atletico Madrid fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. outside their Metropolitano Stadium ahead of Sunday's match.

September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022

'Football is joy, it's a dance'

Pele, Neymar and other big names in Brazilian football voiced outrage Friday over a Spanish agent's allegedly racist comments on Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, whom he urged to stop "acting like a monkey."

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

Brazilian Vinicius takes Spanish nationality

Brazil international Vinicius Junior has acquired Spanish nationality, his club Real Madrid announced on Monday, allowing the club to register another non-European Union player.

August 21, 2022
August 21, 2022

Modric pulls the strings as Real breeze past Celta 

Modric pulls the strings as Real breeze past Celta Champions Real Madrid got their second consecutive win of the new LaLiga season with a comfortable 4-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday.

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

Real bank on Benzema-Vinicius partnership

Real Madrid are confident they can rely on a deep pool of talent already at their disposal rather than go on a shopping spree to improve on a stellar 2021-2022 season.

June 18, 2022
June 18, 2022

'It's time to win' – Roberto Carlos rates Brazil’s chances of claiming World Cup

A "very optimistic" Roberto Carlos declared "it is time to win" as he backed Brazil to lift the World Cup in Qatar.

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