Effigy of the winger hanged from a bridge near the club’s training ground before Real’s meeting with city rivals Atletico in the Copa del Rey. Real host Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday and the mannequin was strung up next to a banner in Atletico’s red-and-white colours that read “Madrid hates Real”, police said. “Vinicius Jr …
Twinkle-toed Brazil winger Vinicius Jr has hit back at criticism of his team’s celebratory dance routines following goals, saying he and his teammates would “continue to express our joy”. The 22-year-old, whose goal against South Korea opened the floodgates in Brazil’s round-of-16 match on Monday, was speaking out after media commentators, including former Manchester United player Roy Keane, griped about …
