Vinicius Jr
WC 2026 Qualifiers / Vinicius Jr to replace Rodrygo for injury-depleted Brazil
Vinicius Jr, who missed Brazil's victories over Peru and Chile last month with a neck injury, will be back in the starting lineup after Real Madrid teammate Rodrygo suffered a muscle injury in Saturday's 4-0 win over Osasuna in LaLiga.
'I’d vote for Carvajal, and Vinicius too'
“Why would it hurt me? It was my moment, to enjoy with my family. The last thing I’d be thinking about is people who weren’t there, and didn’t want to participate,” Rodri said in an interview with COPE radio.
Vinicius treble helps Real Madrid crush Osasuna
Hammered by Barcelona in a league Clasico and then outplayed by AC Milan in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti's side badly needed this confidence-boosting victory.
Vini, Vidi, Rodri: The Ballon d’Or conundrum
Frankly, Rodri’s name was not a common pick among fans this year.
Vinicius believes fighting racism led to Ballon d'Or defeat
Vinicius took to social media after finishing second in the prestigious award voting behind Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
Rodri wins men's Ballon d'Or as Real Madrid boycott
Rodri, a first-time winner of the award, was instrumental in helping his team win an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League trophy last season. He was also named best player at this year's European Championship after Spain lifted a record-extending fourth title.
Real Madrid boycott Ballon d'Or ceremony
Vinicius was not among the nominees who paraded onto the stage at the Paris' Chatelet Theatre where the ceremony was held.
Vinicius favourite for Ballon d'Or in post-Messi and Ronaldo era
The men's shortlist for the 2023/24 edition of the prestigious individual award is the first since 2003 to feature neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo who hoovered up the prize 13 times between them.
Vinicius Jr favourite to win first Ballon d'Or
Vinicius Jr's remarkable performances at Real Madrid have put the 24-year-old forward as the odds-on favourite to claim his first Ballon d'Or when the award for the best player in the world is announced in Paris on Monday.
Diniz excited about Neymar, Vinicius combination
Diniz took temporary charge of Brazil when Tite left the role following their quarter-final exit at the World Cup in Qatar and will be replaced by Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti next year
Ancelotti angry over attacks on 'victim' Vinicius
Valencia-based newspaper Super Deporte ran a front page on Friday labelling Vinicius "Pinochius" with an image of a long nose over the player's face -- a reference to fictional character Pinocchio, whose nose grows every time he tells a lie.
Vinicius returns to Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers
The 23-year-old has been out since suffering a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo on August 25 but has recovered quicker than expected.
Brazil tap Raphinha to replace injured Vinicius
Vinicius, who limped off early in Madrid's 1-0 La Liga win against Celta Vigo on Friday, will reportedly be out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, taking him out of Brazil's qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru on September 8 and 12, respectively.
Vinicius out for over a month with hamstring injury
Los Blancos confirmed the Brazilian's injury in a statement but did not specify his expected absence time
Vinicius complains as advisor racially abused at Brazil friendly
"While I was playing in the already historic black shirt and getting emotional, my friend was humiliated and mocked at the entrance to the stadium," wrote Vinicius on Twitter early Sunday
Vinicius and Brazil spot on with black strip anti-racism protest
In a powerful move Brazil abandoned their iconic yellow and green shirts and were instead kitted out in an all-black strip in a stand against racism for the first half of the game
Vinicius to lead new anti-racism committee : FIFA
"There will be no more football with racism in it. The games should be stopped immediately when it happens. Enough is enough," Infantino said on Thursday
Spain, Brazil to play anti-racism friendly in Madrid after Vinicius abuse
The Spanish and Brazilian football federations presented their plan on Tuesday for a friendly match at the Santiago Bernabeu in March 2024 to combat racism, after global outrage at the abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
Vinicius, Joelinton in Brazil squad for June friendlies
The games against the two African countries--Guinea and Senegal-- are part of an anti-racism campaign by Brazil in support of 22-year-old Vinicius Jr, who last week suffered racist insults from fans -the 10th time this season he has been abused in LaLiga