Vinicius Junior

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Bayern boss Kompany hits out at Mourinho over alleged Vinicius Jr racist abuse

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has hit out at Benfica boss Jose Mourinho over his handling of the racism ⁠allegations against Gianluca Prestianni on Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League knockout playoff first leg in Lisbon, Afrosport reports. Vinicius scored the decisive goal in the 1-0 win and shortly after celebrating, TV footage showed Prestianni cover ‌his mouth with his shirt while...

Vinicius: Real Madrid star breaks silence after El Clasico drama

Vinicius: Real Madrid star breaks silence after El Clasico drama

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has issued a heartfelt apology for his behaviour during Sunday’s El Clasico, where he reacted angrily to being substituted in the second half of their 2–1 win over Barcelona, Afrosport reports. The Brazilian was visibly furious when his number appeared on the substitution board in the 72nd minute, as he made way for compatriot Rodrygo Goes. Cameras captured the 25-year-old shouting,...

La Liga lodges complaint over alleged racist abuse of Vinicius and Mbappe by Oviedo fans

La Liga lodges complaint over alleged racist abuse of Vinicius and Mbappe by Oviedo fans

La Liga has filed an official complaint with Spain’s National Police following alleged racist abuse directed at Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappu during their league match against Real Oviedo on 24 August, Afrosport reports. The alleged incidents took place at Oviedo’s Carlos Tartiere Stadium, where sections of the crowd are reported to have made monkey chants on several occasions. The league submitted its...

2026 WCQ: Neymar left out again as Ancelotti names Brazil squad for September matches

2026 WCQ: Neymar left out again as Ancelotti names Brazil squad for September matches

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has once again omitted Neymar from his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September, Afrosport reports. It marked the second time the Italian has left out the Santos forward since taking over as Brazil manager in May. Neymar has struggled with fitness issues, missing out on selection after suffering a thigh injury in April. He has not featured for...

FIFACWC: Real Madrid defeat Salzburg to finish top of Group H

FIFACWC: Real Madrid defeat Salzburg to finish top of Group H

Real Madrid recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over RB Salzburg in Philadelphia on Thursday to finish top of Group H in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Afrosport reports. Los Blancos came into the game at Lincoln Financial Field off the back of a 3-1 win over Mexican side Pachuca with 10 men in Charlotte. Victory against Salzburg was going to guarantee top spot and they...