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Carlo Ancelotti
/ 434 days agoAncelotti's snide remark to Vinicius' omission from FIFA The Best
Carlo Ancelotti defended Vinicius Jr. as FIFA announced the names of the 12 players up for The Best award. There was controversy as the Brazilian was left absent. As its name implies, the trophy is presented to the season's top performer. As expected such names as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland would feature […]
Brazil
/ 451 days agoBrazil reveal Vinicius replacement in World Cup Qualifiers squad
Real Madrid star Vinicius got off to a great start of the season but then was dealt an early blow. After leaving last weekend’s 1-0 La Liga victory against Celta Vigo, the club announced in a statement that the Brazilian had injured the biceps femoris in his right leg. Therefore, he would be unable to […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 693 days agoVinicius claims LaLiga does 'nothing' about racial abuse
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. was yet again the target of racial abuse on Friday. The Brazilian starlet played 88 minutes of his team's win against Real Valladolid. Vinicius had to walk all the way around the pitch to the Madrid bench when he was substituted. During this time, rival fans were heard yelling remarks […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 740 days agoVinicius Jr and the Boy Who Cried Wolf
In the aftermath of Real Madrid’s high-tension victory over Cadiz last week, Vinicius Jr. tweeted out the message: “Thank God, another game without an injury” It was a statement that was part genuine relief given the state of injuries ahead of the World Cup 2022 tournament, and part some thinly-veiled criticism of the treatment he […]