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• Benzema: Vini Jr will win the Ballon d'Or one day
Karim Benzema has said he believes former teammate Vinícius Júnior "will win the Ballon d'Or one day" after the Real Madrid forward missed out on the award last year....2025
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• Source: Vinícius Jr mulls buying Portugal club
Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior is considering buying a football club in Portugal's second division, a source has told ESPN....2025
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• Ancelotti 'very happy' with Vini Jr. despite ban
Carlo Ancelotti has backed Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid forward's two-game ban following his sending off against Valencia last week....2025
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• Vini Jr. to miss two games after Valencia red card
Vinícius Júnior will be available for Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup campaign after being handed a two-game domestic ban by the RFEF for his red card in the 2-1 win over Valencia last Friday....2025
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• Vini Jr. sorry for red card in Madrid comeback win
Vinícius Júnior apologised after being sent off in Real Madrid's 2-1 comeback win over Valencia on Friday in the first LaLiga game of 2025....2025
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• Ronaldo: Vinícius deserved Ballon d'Or over Rodri
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he believes Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior was unfairly snubbed for this year's men's Ballon d'Or award....2024
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• Vini Jr. injured for Madrid vs Liverpool in UCL
Real Madrid have confirmed that forward Vinícius Júnior has sustained an injury to his left hamstring that will see him miss the team's crunch UEFA Champions League league stage trip to Liverpool....2024
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• Madrid confirm Carvajal, Vinícius Jr. injuries
Defender Dani Carvajal suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in Real Madrid's 2-0 LaLiga win over Villarreal, the club confirmed on Sunday, while forward Vinícius Júnior has been diagnosed with a "cervical injury."...2024
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• Mallorca fan sentenced for Vinícius racist abuse
A Mallorca fan who hurled racists insults at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior and Villarreal Samu Chukwueze has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence by a Spanish court....2024
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• Sources: Viní Jr. could return for Supercopa

Vinícius Júnior is ahead of schedule in his recovery from injury, sources have told ESPN, with Real Madrid optimistic that he will be fit for next month's Spanish Supercopa....2023
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• Real Madrid can cope with injury crisis - Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid's squad is strong enough to cope with an injury crisis that has left them without a string of key players, with Vinícius Júnior and Eduardo Camavinga the latest to be ruled out over the international break....2023
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• Vinícius Júnior back from injury for Madrid derby

Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius Junior is fit and available for Real Madrid's derby clash with Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday, saying there's "zero risk" if the forward is involved....2023
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• Sources: Vinicius out of Madrid derby with injury

Vinícius Júnior is set to miss eight Real Madrid games including their derby with Atletico, sources have told ESPN, after suffering a thigh injury....2023
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2025
"Vinícius Júnior will be available for Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup campaign after being handed a two-game domestic ban by the RFEF for his red card in the 2-1 win over Valencia last Friday."

2024
"A Mallorca fan who hurled racists insults at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior and Villarreal Samu Chukwueze has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence by a Spanish court."

2023
"Vinícius Júnior will wear Real Madrid's iconic Number 7 shirt -- previously worn by Cristiano Ronaldo -- next season after the departure of Eden Hazard."

• Vinícius Jr. signs new 4-year deal at Real Madrid

Vinícius Júnior has extended his contract at Real Madrid until June 2027, the LaLiga club announced on Tuesday....2023
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• Mallorca fan sentenced for Vinícius racist abuse
2024

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• Vinícius in tears: Racism takes joy out of playing

Brazil's Vinícius Júnior broke down in tears in Monday's news conference as he admitted he has "less will to play" because of the racist abuse he has suffered in Spain....2024
• Source: Vini Jr. considering Saudi proposal

Ballon d'Or contender Vinícius Júnior is the latest target for the Saudi Pro League, a source has told ESPN, and the Real Madrid player is considering a proposal to move to the Gulf country....2024
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• Vinicius to wear iconic No. 7 Real Madrid jersey

Vinícius Júnior will wear Real Madrid's iconic No. 7 shirt -- previously worn by Cristiano Ronaldo -- next season after the departure of Eden Hazard....2023
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• Vini Jr: Madrid will walk off pitch if racism persists
Vinícius Júnior said he and his Real Madrid teammates are prepared to walk off the pitch if he faces more racist abuse from fans in LaLiga this season....2024
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• Vini Jr. praises Sevilla after ejecting fan for racism

Vinícius Júnior praised Sevilla for acting quickly after the club ejected and reported a fan to authorities for racially abusing the Real Madrid forward during their 1-1 draw in LaLiga on Saturday....2023
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• Vini Jr. to miss two games after Valencia red card
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• Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards
Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive the award....2024
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• Sources: Viní Jr. could return for Supercopa
2023

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• Report: Vinícius requests to delay court date

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has asked a Valencia court to postpone his scheduled testimony in a racist abuse case because he is on holiday, according to EFE....2023
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• Rodrygo brace gives Madrid win over Sevilla

Rodrygo scored twice to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday in a LaLiga match that was missing fellow Brazilian Vinícius Júnior....2023
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• Transfer Talk: Could Vinícius Júnior depart for Saudi Arabia?
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior continues to attract interest from Saudi Arabia. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors....2024
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• Ancelotti: Vini Jr. links to Saudi move 'speculation'

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed reports linking star player with Vinícius Júnior with a move to Saudi Arabia as "just speculation."...2024
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• Madrid file hate crime complaint for Vini abuse

Real Madrid filed a complaint on Friday with Spanish hate crime prosecutors over the "racist and hate insults" directed towards forward Vinícius Júnior by groups of Atlético Madrid and Barcelona supporters....2024
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• Four-year jail term sought for fans in Vini case

A Spanish prosecutor said on Tuesday he has requested four-year prison terms for four football fans in a hate crime case after a black effigy dressed as Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior was hung from a bridge....2023
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• Brazil FA chief: Viní Jr. abuse 'shocking to see'

Brazil federation president Ednaldo Rodrigues expressed support for Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid forward was again subjected to racist abuse....2023
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