Vinicius Junior - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Mbappé stars as Madrid beats Sevilla 4-1, 50-meter goal in England, Freiburg's 1st Bundesliga loss

Kylian Mbappé scores a beautiful goal and converts a penalty kick to help Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 despite the absence of the suspended Vinícius Júnior in La Liga

12 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Vinícius Júnior says he's being targeted by referees, wants more protection for talented players

Vinícius Júnior is not happy with how he is being treated by referees and wants more protection for talented players like himself, Lamine Yamal and Julián Álvarez

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

After suspension, Champions League struggles, Real Madrid face Vinicius Jr. reckoning as El Clasico approaches | Sporting News Getty Images

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

José Mourinho bestowed with 'eternal glory' by Roma fans in winning return as Real Madrid coach

José Mourinho was given honorary treatment when his Real Madrid team faced his former club Roma

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Vinicius Junior Banned 4 Matches For Hair-Pulling Incident, Will Miss El Clásico

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been banned for four league matches, including the “clasico" against Barcelona, after pulling the ha...

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Vinicius Junior Banned 4 Matches For Hair-Pulling Incident, Will Miss El Clásico

Handed four-match ban Vinicius was handed a four-match LaLiga suspension Wednesday for his red card in Saturday's 1-0 win over Villarreal and will miss league matches against Sevilla, Barcelona, Racing...

Impact Vinicius was sent off after VAR showed him pulling the hair of Nathan Saliba in the build-up to what would have been Real Madrid's second goal, and his protests toward referee Isidro Diaz de Mera doubled the length of the ban. The suspension covers the Clasico at Barcelona on Oct. 25, and he is in line to return to league action against Celta Vigo on Nov. 22. It applies only to LaLiga, so he remains available in the Champions League.Yan Diomande is expected to take his place on the left.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mourinho brings memories and more controversy back to Rome in Champions League visit

José Mourinho left Roma 2½ years ago huffing and puffing over the referees after failing to qualify the club for the Champions League during his turbulent but also successful stay...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Real Madrid's Vinícius red-carded for pulling hair of Villarreal player

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has been sent off with a direct red card for pulling the hair of a Villarreal player during their La Liga game

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Bayern concedes fastest Bundesliga goal, Rayo game called off, and Vinícius sees red card

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has given away the Bundesliga’s fastest ever goal just eight seconds into a match with Augsburg that ended in a 2-2 draw

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Sent off vs. Villarreal Vinicius was sent off in Saturday's match against Villarreal.

Impact Vinicius was sent off shortly after his goal was disallowed after he grabbed Nathan Saliba by the hair, resulting in a straight red. The winger will miss the Oct. 18 match against Sevilla, and if the Disciplinary Committee doesn't extend the ban, he should be eligible to face Barcelona on Oct. 25 in the Superclasico. Yan Diomande should see more playing time with Vinicius sidelined.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Mourinho on Vinicius Jr: "He deserves to be helped" Mourinho spoke to the media.

OCTOBER 9 • MANAGINGMADRID.COM

From €200M to €130M: Vinicius' Stunning Market Value Slide The latest Transfermarkt update has produced significant movement inside the Real Madrid squad: Vinicius Jr. has dropped to €130 million, wh...

OCTOBER 8 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Vinicius Júnior sparks Brazil's 4-2 win over Australia after sideline scuffle

Vinicius Júnior has played a key role in Brazil's 4-2 win over Australia in an international friendly

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Endures difficult start Vinicius has recorded one goal and three assists across seven La Liga appearances this season but has struggled to consistently make an impact from the left wing.

Impact Vinicius has remained a regular starter despite an uneven start to the campaign, creating 13 chances in addition to his four goal contributions. The winger has struggled to be as decisive in one-on-one situations and attacking areas as expected, and his playing time has recently begun to decrease. After playing nearly every minute earlier in the campaign, Vinicius has been substituted around the hour mark in each of the last two matches, creating some uncertainty around his workload moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

A deep dive into Vinicius Junior's slow start to the season Brazilian’s shot accuracy, big chance conversion rate and dribble attempts at or near career lows

SEPTEMBER 20 • MANAGINGMADRID.COM

Atletico Madrid beats 10-man Real Madrid 2-1, Man City outlasts Sunderland in Premier League

Atletico Madrid beats 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in the first Madrid derby of the season in the Spanish league while Manchester City wins an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to m...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Spain coach announces Nations League squad in Ceuta in show of support after its migration crisis

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has announced his Nations League squad from Ceuta in a show of support for the Spanish city in northern Africa that has become the center of a migrati...

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Five shots, no goals Vinicius registered five shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-2 win against Elche.

Impact Vinicius had a solid match as he notched five shots and a chance created, although he was unable to earn a goal contribution in the win. This comes after he bagged an assist in his last outing, remaining at one goal and three assists in six appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mbappé and Vinícius caught in Spain's great migration debate after obscuring message on Ceuta shirts

Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior have found themselves in the middle of a supercharged debate in Spain about migration and the country’s relations with Morocco

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Real Madrid pulls off late La Liga win after squandering 2-goal lead at Elche. Mbappé scores again

Carlos Espí has scored in stoppage time after a nifty move by Jude Bellingham and an assist by Kylian Mbappé to help Real Madrid salvage a 3-2 win at Elche in the Spanish league af...

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Logs an assist Vinicius Junior assisted once to go with four shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-1 win versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Vinicius Junior was unable to get a goal but did contribute offensively with an assist. He should continue having strong production against Elche, a team which has allowed 13 goals across five LaLiga games.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mourinho: "Right now we have a Vinícius Júnior who is working harder than ever" He spoke before playing Rayo Vallecano

SEPTEMBER 11 • MANAGINGMADRID.COM

Vinicius Jr. FALLS VICTIM to UEFA's New Champions League Rule

SEPTEMBER 9 • YOUTUBE

Takes two shots in Inter game Vinicius Junior generated two shots (zero on goal), one interception and two crosses (zero accurate) and won two of two tackles in Tuesday's 2-1 win against Inter Milan.

Impact Vinicius Junior wasn't particularly effective and squandered a pair of good opportunities in this one. He has tallied two or more shots in four consecutive contests, totaling 12 (two on target), scoring once and assisting twice over that span. Additionally, this marked his fifth straight appearance with at least two crosses, for a total of 16 (one accurate). Instead, he snapped a three-game streak with at least two key passes.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Mourinho on Vinicius Jr: "If he works for the team, he always has my support" He spoke after Inter.

SEPTEMBER 8 • MANAGINGMADRID.COM

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