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Brazil to face Guinea in Spain as part of anti-racism fight

Brazil to face Guinea in Spain as part of anti-racism fight

Brazil have announced plans to play Guinea in an international friendly match on June 17 in the Spanish city of Barcelona. Guinea will be expected to make the trip to Spain after facing Egypt in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on June 14. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is set to use the match to combat racism, with...

Vinicius Jr.: Football world rallies round Real Madrid star after racist abuse

Vinicius Jr.: Football world rallies round Real Madrid star after racist abuse

Reactions have come in from top football officials following the racist abuse encountered by Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior in Sunday’s La Liga match at Valencia. Los Blancos lost the game 1-0 but the game was headlined by Vinicius pointing out racist chants targeted towards him and led to the game being suspended for 10 minutes before the Brazilian got into an altercation with Valencia’s Hugo...

Chuwkueze scores twice as Villarreal stun Real Madrid

Chuwkueze scores twice as Villarreal stun Real Madrid

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze continued his fine form for Villarreal with a brace as the Yellow Submarines sealed a 3-2 comeback win over Real Madrid in Saturday's La Liga game at the Santiago Bernabeu. The 23-year-old scored Villarreal's equaliser in the 39th minute with a left-footed strike after Los Blancos had gone ahead in the 16th minute through an own goal from Spanish defender Pau...

FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid secure record title against Al Hilal

FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid secure record title against Al Hilal

Spanish Giants Real Madrid extended their dominance in world football with a fifth FIFA Club World Cup title after an eight-goal thriller against Al-Hilal on Saturday. Los Blancos were comfortable 5-3 winners as they won the 100th trophy in their illustrious history. The Carlo Ancelotti-led side had club captain Karim Benzema back in the starting lineup at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium after he missed their...

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Spanish court to punish fans for abusing Real Madrid’s Vinicius

A Spanish High Council for Sport (CSD) revealed that more than 10 Real Valladolid fans will be punished for their part in racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. during their La Liga clash last December. Many Valladolid fans were seen hurling abuse at the Brazilian during Los Blancos' 2-0 win at the Jose Zorilla Stadium, causing the league's controlling body to file a complaint with...