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Without a Star Striker, Real Madrid Ventures Into Unfamiliar Territory

Karim Benzema is gone. The chances of signing Kylian Mbappé are waning. So what happens when a club known for superstar scorers presses forward without one?

Sports Illustrated

Jude Bellingham scores on dream debut for Real Madrid at Athletic Bilbao

It took only 36 minutes for Jude Bellingham to open his account on his debut for Real Madrid in a 2-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao

The Guardian - UK

Jude Bellingham’s first goal for Real Madrid helps down flat Manchester United

An under-par performance from Erik ten Hag’s side ended in a 2-0 defeat, as Jude Bellingham opened his Real Madrid account with a fine goal

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‌Rodrygo, KO, El Real Madrid Ejecuta El Plan, De Intocable A Estar Fuera, Hay Mercado‌

‌Momentos de dudas dentro de la plantilla del Real Madrid. Y sobre todo esta incertidumbre tiene que ver con Rodrygo Goes.‌

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Vinícius Júnior: how Spanish law is starting to tackle racism and what else it could do

In the weeks since Brazilian footballer and Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior was racially abused by Valencia fans during a La Liga match on May 21, international discussions about racism in Spain have not subsided. There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.

The Conversation

New Zealand FA urges Fifa to do more after walk-off against Qatar over alleged racism

New Zealand Football has said it will contact Fifa after the men’s national team abandoned a friendly against Qatar in protest at an alleged racist slur

The Guardian - UK

Soccer faces wave of racial and offensive abuse incidents amid FIFA pledge to stop games

A leading anti-discrimination group in soccer says there is an “urgent crisis” in the game because of racial and offensive abuse

The Independent UK

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Joelinton makes sure there's no repeat of mistakes past as he marks Brazil debut with goal

Joelinton marked his debut for Brazil with a magic moment in Barcelona

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Vinícius Júnior: La Liga and the Spanish media must both accept responsibility for the racism that shames football

During a recent La Liga football match between Real Madrid and Valencia, Vinícius Júnior threatened to leave the pitch after being racially abused by Valencia fans. This was the tenth incident of racist abuse levelled at the Real Madrid winger to have been reported since 2021.

The Conversation

Racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior highlights entrenched problem in soccer

The vicious, relentless and high-profile racist insults directed at Brazilian soccer player Vinícius Júnior underscore an entrenched and decades-old issue that refuses to go away in the world’s most popular sport

The Independent UK

Racism on the soccer field took a toll on Black players in England

Black players were only just beginning to integrate into some of England's biggest soccer teams in the 1980s when racism was rife and hooliganism was on the rise

The Independent UK

Benzema scores in final game with Madrid; Vinícius Júnior back in team after racial abuse

Karim Benzema converted his penalty kick and received a standing ovation from fans before being substituted at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

The Independent UK

Valencia fans wave defiant banners in first home game since Vincius Jr racist abuse: ‘Respect’

Valencia played Espanyol with a section of Mestalla Stadium closed as punishment for the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior last weekend

The Independent UK

With section of stadium closed after racist abuse against Vinícius, Valencia draws at home

Valencia has played its first home game with a section of Mestalla Stadium closed as punishment for the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior last weekend

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Rows over Eta and racism loom large as Spain holds local elections

Votes will allow the parties to hone their strategies before December’s general election

The Independent UK

Disgusted by racism targeting soccer's Vinícius, his Brazilian hometown rallies to defend him

The chants of “monkey!”

The Guardian - UK

Pep Guardiola ‘not optimistic’ that racism problem in Spain will improve

The Manchester City manager said La Liga should learn from the Premier League when it comes to tackling racism after the abuse directed towards Vinícius Júnior

The Independent UK

Spanish court opens investigation into racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior

A Spanish court has opened a judicial investigation into an alleged hate crime perpetrated by the three people arrested this week for racially abusing Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior during a game

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European soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans?

After suffering months of racial abuse on the field and off, Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior had enough.

The Independent UK

Spain takes action against racism after Vinícius case but punishing fans remains a challenge

The attention brought by the latest case of abuse against Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has taken Spain to what could be a turning point in the fight against racism in soccer

The Guardian - UK

Docking points from clubs would deter racist fans, suggests La Liga president

Javier Tebas wants La Liga to have more power to punish racist offenders, but is yet to personally speak to Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior despite his apology

The Independent UK

Roma striker Tammy Abraham on racism in soccer: 'These things hurt people'

Before it was Vinícius Júnior in Spain it was Romelu Lukaku in Italy

The Independent UK

4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody

Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge have been released from custody while still under investigation for perpetrating a hate crime

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not just in football’: young players’ families on racism in Spain

Abuse hurled at Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior caused a storm – but what of the everyday reality of life for people of colour?

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