Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has thrown his weight behind Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or award, Afrosport reports. The Italian coach reacted to the Brazilian's performance against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, where he bagged a hat-trick in their 5-2 comeback win. The former Chelsea and AC Milan manager said Vinicius has done enough to win the prestigious...
Lucas Vazquez has called his Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior the “most decisive player in the world” after inspiring Los Blancos to a comeback 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. Madrid fell 2-0 down in the first half but found their way back thanks to Antinio Rudiger, Vazquez and the Vinicius hat-trick. It marked another remarkable night...
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has praised the response of his players to the injuries that have hit the team this season, claiming they have never complained about the situation. Los Blancos have lost several key players to injuries both long and short term such as Thibaut Courtois, Kepa Arrizabalaga, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and others....
Real Madrid have lodged a complaint against Juan Martinez Munuera, the referee who officiated Saturday's La Liga match at Osasuna, for omitting alleged racist abuse towards Vinicius Junior from his match report. Los Blancos claimed the referee deliberately omitted insults and chants hurled at the Brazilian winger despite the incident being brought to his attention. Real have now reported the incident to the Spanish Football Federation's...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. will lead FIFA's special anti-racism committee. Infantino disclosed, on Thursday, that the committee will be made up of players who would help the football governing body to punishment suggestions to battle racism in the game after meeting Brazil players and Vinicius Jr. in Spain. Vinicius Jr. was subjected to racism repeatedly in La Liga...
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