Jose Mourinho’s Bullish Team Decisions Are Costing Real Madrid Substitutes won the game against Roma but the manager’s lineups leave a lot to be desired. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
Why Vinicius Jr’s Outburst at Real Madrid Suspension Misses the Point José Mourinho was left crying conspiracy with a whimsical turn of phrase. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
‘I’m Angry With Myself’—Where Does Vinicius Jr Go From Here? The forward’s nightmare run continued against Roma. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
Vinicius Junior’s Lengthy Red Card Ban Leaves Real Madrid Reeling Ahead of El Clasico Los Blancos are now staring down a crucial stretch of fixtures without Vinícius Júnior available. Sports Illustrated · Oct 14
Why Vinicius Junior Is Breaking the Heart of Jose Mourinho The Brazilian has a chance for redemption in the Champions League. Sports Illustrated · Oct 14
Leaked VAR Audio Is Bad News for Vinicius Junior After Villarreal Red Card Real Madrid face Barcelona in El Clásico in just two weeks. Sports Illustrated · Oct 12
Why Vinicius Jr Isn’t Suspended for Real Madrid’s Next Match After Red Card José Mourinho faces a clash with his former employers but will be able to field Vinicius Júnior in the week. Sports Illustrated · Oct 12
The Real Reason Why Jose Mourinho Snubbed Postmatch Duties After Real Madrid Win Barcelona played their part as Mourinho pulled one of his tried and tested tricks. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
Vinicius Jr Red Card: How Many Matches Will Real Madrid Star Miss? Is El Clasico at Risk? Real Madrid have one more La Liga outing before the potentially season-defining duel with Barcelona. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
‘They Forgot’—Vinicius Jr’s Contrasting Public, Private Response to Real Madrid Red Card Past precedent was used to question the judgement behind a red card which could have lasting repercussions. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
Real Madrid Player Ratings vs. Villarreal: Vinicius Junior Red Card Overshadows Crucial Win Another La Liga clash was shrouded in controversy for Los Blancos. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
Why Vinicius Junior Isn’t Playing for Real Madrid vs. Villarreal It’s been a frustrating season so for for the Brazilian winger. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
Real Madrid vs. Villarreal: Preview, Predictions and Lineups José Mourinho’s men cannot afford to drop any more points ahead of El Clásico. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
Real Madrid’s Winners, Losers From the International Break Some stars shone for their countries, some did not. Sports Illustrated · Oct 7
Sports Illustrated · Oct 6 Is it Time for Yan Diomande to Be a Regular Real Madrid Starter? The record signing has been used sparingly at the beginning of his debut season.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 5 Three Ways Vinicius Jr Can Turn Around His Real Madrid Form The Brazilian has struggled to find top gear this season.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 2 Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe Recovery Plan Adds Extra Pressure on Vinicius Junior The 15-time European champions cannot afford to drop anymore points, no matter which players are available.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 30 ‘I Need Some Confidence’—Vinicius Junior Opens Up on Form Struggles The Real Madrid superstar has admitted the World Cup hit him hard.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 29 Could Real Madrid Even Fit Erling Haaland Into a Crowded Attack? The striker could be in the market for a new home as the walls cave in at Manchester City.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 25 Real Madrid Woes Exacerbated by More Vinicius Junior Misery in Shock Brazil Result The Brazilian winger’s underwhelming form continued during a disappointing outing in Australia.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 24 ‘Wow’—Marc Cucurella Reveals Surprising Reaction to Bernabeu Whistles The new Real Madrid left back has already experienced the famously demanding side of the fans.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 24 Zinedine Zidane Begins France Era With Surprise Kylian Mbappe Experiment The new manager of Les Bleus is set to shake things up.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Eight World Soccer Stars Who Desperately Need This International Break There are several high-profile figures eager to get away with their national teams.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Vinicius Junior World Cup Conspiracy Theory Addressed by Brazil Teammate Bruno Guimarães missed a crucial penalty at the World Cup that fans thought Vinícius Júnior would take.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Five Things We’ve Learned About Real Madrid—and One Question That Still Needs Answering It’s been a bumpy ride into the first international break of 2026–27.