Vinicius Jr Racism Case: Fans Fined Over Rs 5 Lakh, Banned For Two Years After Burning Effigy Of Real Madrid Footballer
The 22-year-old Vinicius Jr, who is Black, has been subjected to repeated racist taunts since he arrived in Spain five years ago from his native Brazil.
Jun 06, 2023, 11:26 AM IST
La Liga Champions Barcelona Lose To Valladolid, Raphinha Shows Support For Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr
It was the first matchday in the Spanish league since the outpouring of support for Vinícius Júnior following the latest case of racial abuse against the Real Madrid star forward on the weekend.
May 24, 2023, 08:31 AM IST
Real Madrid And Brazil Star Vinicius Jr Says La Liga Belongs To ‘Racists’ After More Abuse In Match Against Valencia
The 22-year-old Vinícius Jr, who is Black, has been subjected to racist abuse since moving to Spain five years ago.
May 22, 2023, 14:02 PM IST
UEFA Champions League 2023 QF 1st Leg: Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr Star In Real Madrid Win Over 10-Man Chelsea
Karim Benzema scored his sixth goal in five matches against Chelsea by hitting the open net off the rebound of a save by Kepa Arrizabalaga after an attempt by Vinícius from close range in the 22nd minute at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Apr 13, 2023, 08:10 AM IST
UEFA Champions League: Karim Benzema Scores Twice in Real Madrid Rout of Liverpool to Match Lionel Messi’s Massive Record
Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema scored two goals each to stun the hosts — Liverpool conceded four goals in a home European match for the first time to lose 2-5 at home to Real Madrid.
Feb 22, 2023, 07:08 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2022: Neymar scores on return as Brazil HAMMER South Korea to reach 8th straight quarters, WATCH
Brazil will next play Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinal on Friday (December 9). Neymar scored his first goal of this year’s World Cup after kissing the ball and calmly sending a low shot from the spot after waiting the goalkeeper to choose a side in the 13th minute.
Dec 06, 2022, 07:13 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2022: Casemiro late strike helps Brazil qualify for Round of 16 with Switzerland win, WATCH
Casemiro got the only goal in the 83rd minute of a game in which Brazil had difficulties creating scoring chances without its main playmaker.
Nov 29, 2022, 07:21 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2022: Five-time champions Brazil announce squad, Dani Alves set to break HUGE record
There were also eight defenders and six midfielders, not including 2018 World Cup player Philippe Coutinho, who suffered a quadricep injury in training with Aston Villa at the weekend in the Brazil squad for FIFA World Cup 2022.
Nov 08, 2022, 08:16 AM IST
PSG star Kylian Mbappe is world’s most valuable player at over Rs 1700 crore, check top 5 footballers HERE
Kylian Mbappe’s PSG teammate Neymar holds the current transfer record. The French champions paid Barcelona 222 million euros (Rs 1842 crore) for his signature in 2017.
Jun 07, 2022, 14:44 PM IST
UEFA Champions League final: Real Madrid down Liverpool to claim record 14th crown, WATCH
In a battle of European heavyweights, Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool side had more chances but lacked sharpness when it mattered as Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to enjoy four European Cup triumphs having won the trophy with AC Milan and Real twice, leapfrogging Liverpool’s Bob Paisley and Real’s Zinedine Zidane.
May 29, 2022, 06:51 AM IST
Champions League 2021: Vinicius Jr double helps Real Madrid to 5-0 win at Shakhtar Donetsk
There were plenty of Brazilians on the pitch from both sides in Kyiv but it was Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo who stole the show, having started alongside Karim Benzema up front.
Oct 20, 2021, 10:13 AM IST
La Liga 2021: Real Madrid stage late comeback to win at Valencia with Vinicius Jr and Karim Benzema goals
Real Madrid levelled with a deflected strike from Vinicius in the 86th and then the Brazilian turned provider, crossing for Benzema to head home the winner in the 88th.
Sep 20, 2021, 08:09 AM IST
Fatal fire at Flamengo football training centre exposes poor conditions for young Brazilians
Although Brazilian clubs are famous for producing some of the world`s greatest players, they have been criticised for the lack of care and security they provide their young charges.
Feb 10, 2019, 09:29 AM IST
La Liga: Red-hot Vinicius Jr has Barcelona in his sights
The 18-year-old was left out of the squad when Real last visited the Nou Camp in October, deemed too young and too inexperienced to face a Barca side who went on to defeat Madrid 5-1.
Feb 04, 2019, 16:07 PM IST
Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari toasts in-form Benzema after win at Espanyol
Benzema, who has been playing through the pain of a fractured finger sustained two weeks ago, got the third-placed visitors off to a dream start by pouncing on a rebound and opening the scoring in the fourth minute.
Jan 28, 2019, 14:34 PM IST
Brazilian Vinicius Jr to join Real Madrid after 2018
The 17-year-old Brazilian who has already signed a deal to play for Real Madrid which will be effective after his 18th birthday on July 12 said he will think about joining the Spanish giants after the new year.
Dec 17, 2017, 17:29 PM IST
