VINICIUS JUNIOR

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Carlo Ancelotti defends Vinicius Jr: 'He made a mistake'

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has played down Vinicius Junior's angry reaction to being substituted in Real Madrid's 2-1 Clasico win over Barcelona, confirming that the forward admitted his mistake and apologised.

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Vinicius Junior mends rift with Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso after Clasico outburst

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has publicly apologised for his emotional reaction during El Clasico, a move that manager Xabi Alonso is believed to have greatly appreciated.

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Strain between Xabi Alonso and Vinicius overshadows Real Madrid's El Clasico win

Real Madrid's 2–1 victory over Barcelona might have reinforced their dominance in La Liga, but instead it exposed growing tension between head coach Xabi Alonso and star winger Vinicius Junior.

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LaLiga wrap: Vinicius Junior brace lifts Real Madrid to the top of the standings

Real Madrid turned things around after a poor first half to beat Villarreal 3-1 in LaLiga on Saturday to move top of the league table.

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Vinicius Junior stalls as Real Madrid contract talks hit standstill

Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior remain at an impasse over a new contract, with negotiations between the club and the Brazilian's representatives showing no progress since the start of the year.

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Vinicius stars as Real Madrid sweep Salzburg aside to reach Club World Cup round of 16

Vinicius Jr produced a standout performance with a goal and an assist as Real Madrid secured a comfortable 3-0 win over RB Salzburg on Thursday, sealing top spot in Group H and progressing to the Club World Cup round of 16.

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