Tag: Vinicius
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La Liga: Vinicius form no surprise for me – Benzema
Real Madrid ace Karim Benzema insists the success of Vinicius Junior this season is no surprise. Benzema complained about Vinicius last season, but the pair have combined this term to fire Real Madrid to the top of the table and into the Champions League round of 16. And the France striker says Vinicius’ form this…
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Vinicius hits double to send Real Madrid top of La Liga
Real Madrid moved top of La Liga on goal difference with a narrow victory at Elche. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring midway through the first half, latching onto Mariano’s flick-on and sending a low finish into the corner. Elche’s Raul Guti was sent off for a rash challenge on Toni Kroos before Vinicius doubled Real’s…
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‘Nobody can play like Toni Kroos’
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was awestruck by the midfield shift team-mate Toni Kroos put in during their Champions League quarter finals first-leg win over Liverpool. Kroos set up the young Brazilian’s opener with a high-arcing ball over the Reds defence – an assist that led him to claim “nobody can play like” the German…
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Mourinho’s first words to me, Vinicius reveals
Tottenham striker Carlos Vinicius has revealed the first words from Jose Mourinho when the manager called him about moving to London. Vinicius is currently on-loan at Spurs from Benfica. He recalled on the Spurs website: “I remember he called me and said: ‘So, are you ready?’ “He’s not just anybody. Imagine that, the best trainer…
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EPL: Tottenham agree terms with Vinicius
Tottenham have struck terms with Benfica for Carlos Vinicius. Spurs are desperate to land a forward to support Harry Kane before the transfer window closes on Monday. The Sun says Tottenham agreed a move with Benfica for their front man, with the 25-year-old arriving at Tottenham today. Initially it will mean a season-long loan for…