Disgusted by racism targeting Vinicius Junior, his Brazilian hometown rallies to defend him
The chants of "monkey!" at the Spanish soccer stadium echoed across the Atlantic, reaching the ears of people on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.
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CONMEBOL fines Argentina's Racing and Uruguay's Nacional for racist insults
CONMEBOL has fined Argentine team Racing Club and Uruguay's Nacional for racist behaviour by their fans during Copa Libertadores matches against Brazilian sides Flamengo and Internacional.
Paul Pogba backs Vinicius Junior and calls for action to tackle racism in football - 'Nothing has changed'
Paul Pogba has spoken out in support of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior and called for players to “find a real solution” to racism “by ourselves”. Vinicius was sent off during a 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday after being subjected to racist abuse from fans. Ad It was not the first such incident the Brazilian has suffered, and he criticised La Liga afterwards as being a league that “belongs to racists” and where “racism is normal”.
Rapids suspend Max Alves amid gambling probe - source - ESPN
The Colorado Rapids suspended winger Max Alves on Wednesday in connection with alleged unlawful sports gambling, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.
Real Madrid v Man City: Parallel paths of Vinicius and Haaland collide in UCL semi-finals
Shortly after Real Madrid lifted the Copa del Rey and a warm Saturday night in Seville spilt into the early hours of Sunday, the Madrid president Florentino Perez was grumbling about scheduling and praising the contribution to the final, a 2-1 win over Osasuna, of Vinicius Junior. “The best player in the world in his position”, Perez said of the Brazilian.
Uruguay's Arrascaeta goes viral after rescuing horse in northern Brazil
Uruguay midfielder Giorgian de Arrascaeta rescued a horse that was loose in the middle of the street in a small town in northern Brazil, with a picture of the player and the animal going viral on social media.
Ryan Gravenberch 'open' to joining Premier League rivals in Manchester United blow and more transfer rumours
Ryan Gravenberch has snubbed a reunion with Erik ten Hag after informing Liverpool he would be 'open' to joining them this summer, according to reports.
Sampaoli named Flamengo manager after Sevilla sacking
Former Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli has been named the new manager of Flamengo, the Brazilian club announced on Friday, nearly a month after he was sacked by Sevilla.