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• Vinícius Jr., Bonmatí win FIFA The Best awards
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior won FIFA's The Best men's player of the year award on Tuesday, while Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatí was named The Best women's player of the year...2024
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• Sources: LaLiga to report Vini gesture at Rayo
LaLiga will formally report a gesture aimed by Vinícius Júnior at Rayo Vallecano fans after Real Madrid's 3-3 draw on Saturday, as well as fan chanting which preceded it, sources have told ESPN....2024
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• Sources: Viní Jr. asks Tebas to retract piracy claim
Vinícius Júnior has asked Javier Tebas to retract an allegation of piracy, sources have told ESPN, after the LaLiga president claimed he watched the club's game vs. Liverpool illegally....2024
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• Minor apologizes to Viní Jr after racial abuse
A minor who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Spanish league game at Rayo Vallecano last season has apologised to him....2024
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• FIFA Best awards: Rodri, Vinícius Jr. lead nominees
The FIFA Best men's player award for 2024 could be another contest between Rodri and Vinícius Júnior after the pair were included on the shortlist for the prize on Thursday....2024
• Real Madrid president blasted in Ballon d'Or row
A Namibian journalist criticised by Florentino Pérez for failing to vote for Vinícius Júnior to win the Ballon d'Or has hit back at the Real Madrid president....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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• ‘We were bad all round’ – Ancelotti accepts criticism after Madrid’s shock loss to Lille
Carlo Ancelotti admits criticism of Real Madrid’s 1-0 Champions League loss to Lille was “fair” after Jonathan David’s penalty sealed the win for the French side. Eduardo Camavinga’s handball, spotted by VAR, led to the decisive goal just before halftime. Despite efforts from Endrick, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham, Madrid struggled to break down Lille’s… »‘We were bad all ro...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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• Racist taunts at Real Madrid’s Vinicíus Júnior earns 3 fans historic jail sentence

Photo by Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images In a first for Spanish soccer, 3 Valencia supporters are facing jail time for racial abuse of a player In what is being described as a first in Spanish soccer, three Valencia supporters are facing jail time after being convicted of crime against moral integrity — aggravated by racially motivated discrimination — under Article 173.1 of Sp...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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"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."

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

• LIVE Transfer Talk: Real Madrid to snub world-record Vinícius Jr. offer

Real Madrid have no intention of letting Vinícius Júnior leave -- even for a world-record fee. Transfer Talk has the latest....2024
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• Spanish fed backs ref over Madrid's Vini complaint

The Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] has offered its "total and unconditional support" to a referee accused of negligence by Real Madrid for failing to report insulting chants aimed at Vinícius Júnior....2024
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• 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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• Vini Jr. nets stunner but Carvajal exits in tears
A stunning strike from Vinícius Júnior helped Real Madrid to a 2-0 home win against Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday as the defending champions provisionally moved level with leaders Barcelona in the standings....2024
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• Ancelotti on Vini Jr.'s form: This is his moment

Carlo Ancelotti praised Vinícius Júnior on Friday after the forward's starring role in Real Madrid's Champions League semifinal win over Bayern Munich, saying "this is Vinicius' moment."...2024
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• Mallorca fan sentenced for Vinícius racist abuse
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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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• 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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• Madrid win Super Cup title behind Vini Jr hat trick

Vinícius Júnior scored a hat trick in the first half as Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions with a 4-1 demolition of bitter rivals Barcelona in Saudi Arabia on Sunday....2024
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• Sources: Viní Jr. could return for Supercopa
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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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• Racist taunts at Real Madrid’s Vinicíus Júnior earns 3 fans historic jail sentence
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• Vini Jr. focused on UCL amid Ballon d'Or clamor

Vinícius Júnior has dismissed speculation that he could win the Ballon d'Or and is instead focused on helping Real Madrid lift the Champions League trophy for a record-extending 15th time....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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