Vinícius Júnior
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- 3d ago
Neymar sent off for covering his mouth as Santos draw 1-1 with Bahia
Neymar was shown a red card in the early hours of Sunday, 25 October, after speaking to Bahia's Rodrigo Nestor with his hand over his mouth, a gesture now sanctioned under a new rule. The 1-1 draw in the 32nd round of the Brasileirão came with Neymar claiming he had been set up.
- Oct 20
Konaté says he did not understand the Ceuta shirt he helped hide at Elche
Real Madrid defender Ibrahima Konaté said on Tuesday, 20 October, that he did not understand the message on the shirt both teams wore before the Elche match on 15 September. He said he only later learned about the Ceuta migration crisis.
- Oct 20
Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 as Mbappé and Diomande shine before Clásico
Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande scored at the Bernabéu on Wednesday, 21 October, while Vinícius Júnior went nine straight appearances without a goal.
- Oct 18
Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 as Güler elbow on Peque goes unpunished
Sevilla have asked for VAR audio and LaLiga footage after Arda Güler's elbow on Peque, in the 25th minute with the score 0-0, drew neither a sending-off nor a video review.
- Oct 16
Appeals committee upholds Vinícius four-match ban, so he misses the Clásico
Spain's football federation appeals committee rejected Real Madrid's challenge on Friday, 16 October, leaving Vinícius Júnior out of four league matches, including the Clásico at Camp Nou on 25 October.
- Oct 13
Real Madrid comes back from 3-1 down to beat Roma 4-3 in the Champions League
Roma led 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico before Espí, Endrick and Rüdiger scored in the final minutes, all after corners. Mourinho and Gasperini then clashed publicly over how the collapse happened.
- Oct 11
Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 to stay unbeaten, with Gordon scoring his first Barca goal
Anthony Gordon opened the scoring inside the first two minutes at the Camp Nou, Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead in the 30th minute, and Jules Kounde added a third to keep Barcelona top of LaLiga with a perfect record.
- Oct 10
Vinícius Júnior apologises after red card for hair pull in Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Villarreal
Vinícius Júnior was sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair in the build-up to a goal that was disallowed after a VAR review. He now awaits a disciplinary ruling that could keep him out of the Clásico at Camp Nou on 25 October.
- Oct 6
Madrid prosecutors investigate YouTuber Iñaki Angulo over homophobic slurs against Héctor Bellerín
The Madrid Provincial Prosecutor opened an investigation into YouTuber Iñaki Angulo after a sports integrity group and nearly 100 individuals filed a complaint over comments targeting Real Betis defender Héctor Bellerín.
- Oct 3
Brazil defeats India 4-0 in Kolkata friendly behind Samuel Lino brace
Goals from Estevao, Pedro, and a second-half brace by Samuel Lino gave Carlo Ancelotti's rotated side a 4-0 victory over India in Kolkata.
- Sep 30
Real Madrid lose defender Raúl Asencio to tibia surgery until 2027 as Kylian Mbappé suffers knee injury
Raúl Asencio is set for surgery on a right tibia stress fracture that will keep him sidelined until 2027, while manager José Mourinho prepares tactical alternatives for the injured Kylian Mbappé.
- Sep 30
Brazil releases injured Raphinha ahead of India friendly after win in Australia
The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed on Wednesday that Barcelona forward Raphinha will miss Saturday's friendly against India in Kolkata due to a muscle edema in his right thigh sustained in Brisbane.
- Sep 26
Brazil's Lula bans online sports betting days before October 4 presidential election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed decrees prohibiting online betting platforms in Brazil, citing household debt and public health nine days before facing Flávio Bolsonaro at the ballot box.
- Sep 11
José Mourinho defends Vinícius and Mbappé from Bernabéu boos ahead of Rayo Vallecano match
Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho backed Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior against fan criticism, citing physical data and defensive effort ahead of Saturday's clash with Rayo Vallecano.
- Aug 30
Real Madrid beat Málaga 4-0 at Bernabéu with goals from Bellingham, Mbappé and Güler
Real Madrid scored three times in the opening half-hour at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, defeating newly promoted Málaga CF 4-0 to earn their third consecutive league victory.
- Aug 2
Christos Tzolis scores on Arsenal debut as media ask: Who needs Vinicius?
The Greek winger scored in a 4-1 friendly win over Girona, prompting British press to question the need for a big-money move for Vinicius Junior.
- Jul 26
Arsenal pursue Vinicius Jr with 160m euro price tag, Liverpool target Barcola and Guimaraes deadline looms – transfer gossip
Arsenal are exploring a move for Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr with a reported price of 160m euros, while PSG want £145m for Bradley Barcola. Arsenal also accelerate talks for Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes.
- Jun 29
Martinelli scores in added time as Brazil come back to beat Japan 2-1 and reach World Cup last 16
Brazil overturned a first-half deficit at Houston's NRG Stadium, with Gabriel Martinelli's 90+5 minute strike sealing a 2-1 victory over Japan and a place in the round of 16.
- Jun 20
Morocco edges Scotland 1-0 with 71-second strike, but Paraguay's 64-second goal steals fastest record
Ismael Saibari scored after just 71 seconds as Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 in Group C of the 2026 World Cup in Foxborough. The goal was the fastest of the tournament until Paraguay's Matías Galarza struck even earlier hours later in a 1-0 upset of Turkey.
- Jun 20
Cunha double and Vinícius goal fire Brazil to 3-0 win over Haiti, top Group C
Matheus Cunha scored twice and Vinícius Júnior added a third as Brazil cruised past Haiti 3-0, moving joint-top of Group C with Morocco and eliminating their opponents.
