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UCL: Ancelotti waxes lyrical of Real Madrid’s attacking strength after brushing of Salzburg

UCL: Ancelotti waxes lyrical of Real Madrid’s attacking strength after brushing of Salzburg

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke highly of his team's attacking strength following their 5-1 thumping of RB Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. A brace from Brazilian duo Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior and a sole effort from Kylian Mbappe made it the eighth result in the last 11 games of Los Blancos that produced five or more goals. Ancelotti owed...

Vinicius Junior: Real Madrid forward handed two-game ban for red card

Vinicius Junior: Real Madrid forward handed two-game ban for red card

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been handed a two-match suspension in La Liga for violent conduct after being sent off during Friday’s win at Valencia, Afrosport reports. Vinicius was shown a straight red card for pushing Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the back of the neck. However, despite playing with 10 men, the visitors scored twice in the last 10 minutes of the game to...

Ronaldo, Vinicius, Bellingham & Yamal win big at 2024 Globe Soccer Awards

Ronaldo, Vinicius, Bellingham & Yamal win big at 2024 Globe Soccer Awards

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior were in attendance alongside a host of past and present football stars, managers, and experts at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards held in Dubai on Friday, Afrosport reports. The Globe Soccer Awards, which celebrates outstanding performances in football over the past year, held its 15th annual gala in the capital city of the United...

Vinicius, Rodri headline final shortlist for FIFPRO Men’s World XI

Vinicius Junior and Rodri have been named in the star-studded FIFPRO Men’s World XI released on Monday, Afrosport reports. Vinicius and Rodri, who both battled for the 2024 Ballon d’Or honours, headline a shortlist that included six players from Real Madrid, four from Manchester City, and one from Liverpool. The FIFPRO Men’s World XI is voted for by fellow professional footballers, with over 21,000 men's football...

Massive boost for Real Madrid as Vinicius Junior makes early return from injury

Massive boost for Real Madrid as Vinicius Junior makes early return from injury

Real Madrid have been handed a major injury boost with the early return of Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, who sustained a hamstring injury in November, Afrosport reports. Vinicius picked up the injury during Madrid's 3-0 win away at Leganes last month, and the 24-year-old has missed their last three matches. Los Blancos have struggled without Vinicius, suffering two defeats in three games without the Brazil international....