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Vinicius Junior, Aitana Bonmati win FIFA The Best Players of the Year awards; Full list of winners

Vinicius Junior, FIFA The Best Men’s Player of the Year winner, scored 24 goals in 39 matches for Real Madrid in the 2023-24 season, along with nine assists. Vinicius Junior won FIFA The Best Men's Player of the Year award whereas Aitana Bonmati retained the women's award. Reuters Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior won the 2024 FIFA The Best …

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2 months ago

Real Madrid roar back to thump Borussia Dortmund in thrilling Champions League rematch

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer’s biggest individual prize

Associated Press

Lionel Messi may be considered by many as the greatest soccer player of all time, but the Argentina star was omitted from the list of nominations to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award — the sport’s most prized individual honor. Messi, who left European soccer behind when moving from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami last year, is still delivering at …

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4 months ago

New fears for Real Madrid's star-studded Galacticos with Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior criticised by Spanish press after major issue in Mallorca draw

Daily Mail

Real Madrid's new-look Galacticos have come under fire after just their first LaLiga match with their forwards warned to 'focus' after struggling against Mallorca. Carlo Ancelotti's side were held to a limp 1-1 draw in their opener at the weekend with Kylian Mbappe unable to score on his league debut and Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo all delivering below-par …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vinicius Junior leads Real Madrid to 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinal

Hindustan Times

Vinícius Júnior scored twice for Real Madrid to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday. Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena in Munich Bayern dominated but Madrid …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Diseased football world put to shame after Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior breaks down in tears

Hindustan Times

Whatever the First World says about racism, however benevolent its stance on racism may be, the fact of the matter is it has not helped much. The kind of racial abuse Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has suffered in the last few years manifests that. Vinicius Junior breaks down in tears during a press conference What Vinicius Junior …

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9 months, 1 week ago

How Vinicius Junior is using football to stimulate young Brazilian minds

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Some 4,500 students and 500 teachers have benefited from the project run by Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior and launched in 2021. At a primary school in football-mad Brazil, pupils are spurred to academic greatness in classrooms resembling football pitches – with a virtual avatar inspired by star forward Vinicius Junior cheering on every correct answer. “I learn better when …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Spanish Super Cup Final: Vinicius Jr Mocks Ronald Araujo With Hand Gesture - WATCH

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Spanish Super Cup Final: Real Madrid thumped FC Barcelona in the Supercopa De Espana final 4-1 on the bank of a brilliant hat-trick by Brazilian star forward, Vinicius Junior. The fixture was filled with goal-fest, celebrations, and to be precise, some really iconic and nostalgic celebration, and controversial moments as well and one of them was when FC Barcelona's Ronald …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Vinicius Junior and racism in Spanish football: Why is it so bad? Is there hope for change?

New York Times

We are now five days on from the shocking events of Sunday, when Vinicius Junior was racially abused by Valencia fans. After the match on Sunday — during which he confronted Valencia fans — Vinicius Jr posted on social media: “The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, today belongs to racists.” Since then, there …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Vinicius Jr abused again; reduced to tears in Real Madrid vs Valencia - Is the La Liga doing enough?

The Hindu

Valencia snatched a crucial 1-0 win over Real Madrid to boost their La Liga survival hopes on Sunday but the victory was tarnished by an ugly incident involving apparent racism aimed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior. “I don’t want to talk about football, I want to talk about what happened here, it is more important,” Real Madrid coach Carlo …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Barcelona lose to Valladolid, Raphinha shows message of support for Vinicius Junior

Hindustan Times

Madrid, May 24 Barcelona forward Raphinha took off his jersey and revealed his message of support for fellow Brazilian Vinicius Junior. Raphinha shows message of support for Vinicius Junior The message, which included anti-racism words in Portuguese and the phrase "we are together, Vini," was on his undershirt and visible when Raphinha was substituted off in the second half of …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Vini Jr. calls out Spain's soccer league after the latest racist taunts against him

NPR

Vini Jr. calls out Spain's soccer league after the latest racist taunts against him Racism against a top soccer player has roiled the world of Spanish soccer. We've seen sports stars throughout Europe, the U.S. and beyond rally behind Vinicius Junior, supporting him in what is obviously a very difficult ongoing situation. Just to show how entrenched this problem is …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Three detained over racist insults aimed at Vinicius Jr, four for effigy in Madrid: Spanish police

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Vinicius Jr was targeted by a Valencia supporter during a 1-0 defeat at Mestalla on Sunday and was later sent off. Spanish police arrested Tuesday three youths suspected of hurling racist insults at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during a weekend match, sparking an international outcry. “Police arrested today three young people in Valencia for the racist behaviour that occurred …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Spain Police Arrest Four Men Suspected of Hanging Vinicius Junior Effigy Ahead of Madrid Derby

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Spanish police arrested Tuesday four men suspected of hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior from a bridge in January in Madrid. The four men, who were arrested in Madrid, are “suspected of a hate crime for hanging from a bridge a mannequin with Vinicius’ shirt," police said in a statement. Three of the men are members of …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Real Madrid issue strong statement after Vinicius Jr. gets racially abused in LaLiga

India Today

LaLiga club Real Madrid have filed an official complaint at the State Attorney General's Office after winger Vinicius Jr. was racially abused by a section of fans in the team's match against Valencia on Sunday, 21 May. "Real Madrid considers that such attacks also constitute a hate crime, for which reason it has filed the corresponding complaint with the State …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Vinicius Junior sent off after facing racist abuse at Valencia

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vinicius Junior said “racism is normal in LaLiga” …

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1 year, 9 months ago

RCD Mallorca Fan Slapped With Three Year Ban For Racial Abuse Hurled at Vinicius Junior

News 18

Spanish club Mallorca handed the fan who racially insulted players Vinícius Júnior and Samu Chukwueze a three-year ban from club membership on Tuesday. The fan, reportedly a 20-year-old Mallorca season ticket holder, is accused of calling Real Madrid forward Vinícius and Villarreal midfielder Chukwueze a monkey in separate Spanish league games this year. Spain’s anti-violence commission has already proposed a …

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2 years ago

PLAYER RATINGS: Neymar sparkles on Brazil return but Son Heung-min struggles for South Korea

Daily Mail

Brazil breezed easily into the quarter-finals of the World Cup after thrashing South Korea 4-1 in a one-sided last-16 clash. Goals from Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta effectively won the game in the first half before South Korea substitute Paik Seung-ho netted a late consolation. Brazil stars celebrate during their 4-1 victory over South Korea in the last-16 …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior calls for racist fans to be banned from stadiums

New York Times

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has called for racist fans to be banned from stadiums. Vinicius, 22, said racists “must pay” for their actions, having been subjected to abuse before and during last month’s Madrid derby. Hundreds of Atletico Madrid fans were filmed chanting, “Eres un mono, Vinicius eres un mono ” outside the Civitas Metropolitano stadium ahead of kick-off. …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Spain opens probe into racist chants about Vinicius Junior

The Hindu

Spanish prosecutors said on Friday they had opened an inquiry into Atletico Madrid's supporters over racist chants aimed at Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior ahead of the clubs' La Liga derby clash. "Madrid prosecutors have opened an investigation into the racist-tinged chanting which was heard both inside and outside Atletico Madrid's stadium against a Real Madrid player during their match …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Vinicius Junior, racist abuse and yet ‘everything continues just the same’

New York Times

“A derby is a different game but they are always important,” said Real Madrid goalscorer Rodrygo on Spanish TV station Movistar Plus after Sunday evening’s 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in La Liga. On Thursday, Vinicius was compared to a monkey on Spanish TV and then before Sunday’s game, many Atletico fans chanted “Vinicius is a monkey” outside the Metropolitano …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Vinicius Junior subject to racist abuse ahead of and during Atletico vs Real Madrid

New York Times

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was subject to racist abuse ahead of his side’s derby against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Support Atleti with passion and respect to the rival!” Speaking on Saturday ahead of the Atletico game, Real head coach Carlo Ancelotti said: “I refer back to the club’s statement and the one Vinicius made. “Real Madrid would like to …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Real Madrid condemn racist comments made towards Vinicius Junior

New York Times

Real Madrid have condemned the “regrettable and unfortunate comments” made against winger Vinicius Junior. The statement read: “Real Madrid C. F. condemns all types of racist and xenophobic language and behaviour in football, sport and life in general, such as the regrettable and unfortunate comments made against our player Vinicius Junior in the last few hours. “Real Madrid would like …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior acquires Spanish nationality

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Vinicius, who is 22, joined Real Madrid in 2018 from Flamengo and become a key player. He scored the winner in last season’s Champions League final. Madrid: Brazil international Vinicius Junior has acquired Spanish nationality, his club Real Madrid announced on Monday, allowing the club to register another non-European Union player. “Our Brazilian player Vinicius Junior took the oath of …

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Vinicius Junior, Aitana Bonmati win FIFA The Best Players of the Year awards; Full list of winners

Real Madrid roar back to thump Borussia Dortmund in thrilling Champions League rematch

Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer’s biggest individual prize

New fears for Real Madrid's star-studded Galacticos with Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior criticised by Spanish press after major issue in Mallorca draw

Vinicius Junior leads Real Madrid to 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinal

Diseased football world put to shame after Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior breaks down in tears

How Vinicius Junior is using football to stimulate young Brazilian minds

Spanish Super Cup Final: Vinicius Jr Mocks Ronald Araujo With Hand Gesture - WATCH

Vinicius Junior and racism in Spanish football: Why is it so bad? Is there hope for change?

Vinicius Jr abused again; reduced to tears in Real Madrid vs Valencia - Is the La Liga doing enough?

Barcelona lose to Valladolid, Raphinha shows message of support for Vinicius Junior

Vini Jr. calls out Spain's soccer league after the latest racist taunts against him

Three detained over racist insults aimed at Vinicius Jr, four for effigy in Madrid: Spanish police

Spain Police Arrest Four Men Suspected of Hanging Vinicius Junior Effigy Ahead of Madrid Derby

Real Madrid issue strong statement after Vinicius Jr. gets racially abused in LaLiga

Vinicius Junior sent off after facing racist abuse at Valencia

RCD Mallorca Fan Slapped With Three Year Ban For Racial Abuse Hurled at Vinicius Junior

PLAYER RATINGS: Neymar sparkles on Brazil return but Son Heung-min struggles for South Korea

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior calls for racist fans to be banned from stadiums

Spain opens probe into racist chants about Vinicius Junior

Vinicius Junior, racist abuse and yet ‘everything continues just the same’

Vinicius Junior subject to racist abuse ahead of and during Atletico vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid condemn racist comments made towards Vinicius Junior

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior acquires Spanish nationality