Vinicius Junior

'Two famous players on the same team sell a lot of papers' – Kylian Mbappe blames media for speculation about relationship with 'great player' Vinicius Jr at Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe has broken his silence on his relationship with Real Madrid team-mate Vinicius Junior, claiming that the media outlets are responsible for the speculation about the duo not getting along. The Frenchman believes that publications "sell a lot of papers" by spreading false narratives about their dynamic, adding that he has absolutely no issues with Vini Jr.

Emergency services rush to Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr's house in Spain after fire breaks out in sauna

A fire erupted at the home of Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Junior on Thursday morning. The Los Blancos forward is currently away on international duty with Brazil, who take on South Korea and Japan during the break, meaning the property was thankfully vacant as the blaze ripped through his home. An electrical malfunction is believed to have been the cause of the fire.

Rodrygo opens up on Real Madrid exit talk after Arsenal, Liverpool & Man City links as Brazilian winger reveals Xabi Alonso conversation about change to his position

Over the summer, Rodrygo seemed like the Real Madrid player likeliest to depart the club, with teams such as Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain all expressing their interest. However, the Brazilian winger has reiterated that he never had any desire to leave Los Blancos, proving that there was never any weight to any rumours linking him with an exit.

Winners and losers from around Europe's biggest leagues: Man Utd reject Rasmus Hojlund puts Napoli back on top of Serie A but Spanish champions Barcelona brought crashing down to earth

Are Bayern Munich the strongest side in Europe right now? They're certainly not far off it. The Germans maintained their flawless start to the 2025-26 season with a 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend. Unsurprisingly, Harry Kane was among the goals again, as the free-scoring striker maintained his record-breaking start to the campaign.

Real Madrid player ratings vs Villarreal: Vinicius Jr at the double! Brazilian star bags brace as Kylian Mbappe finishes off 10 men

Vinicius Jr scored twice and Kylian Mbappe was on target yet again as Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid saw off Villarreal to avoid consecutive league defeats and secure a convincing 3-1 win over the 10 men at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening. The visitors were reduced 10 men in the second half when Santiago Mourino was sent off, while Mbappe was forced off late on through injury.