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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - Caught on Camera

Benfica lose appeal against Gianluca Prestianni's UEFA ban amid alleged racist abuse of Vinicus Junior

Winger will not feature as investigations continue

Evening Standard

Champions League: Prestianni suspended for Benfica clash in Madrid over race row

Benfica striker Gianluca Prestianni will miss his side’s Champions League play-off tie at Real Madrid on Wednesday night, after European football chiefs suspended him for one match following allegations that he racially abused Madrid’s Vinicius Junior.

Radio France Internationale

Transfer News, Rumors: Ronaldo Wanted Back in Premier League; Liverpool Replace Van Dijk

Vinicius Junior, Florian Wirtz, Ben White and Enzo Fernández all feature in the gossip.

Sports Illustrated

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Real Madrid vs. Benfica: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Both teams have traded blows in the Champions League this season.

Sports Illustrated

Gianluca Prestianni Makes New ‘Accusation’ Against Vinicius Jr Amid Investigation

UEFA already suspended the Argentine for the second leg against Real Madrid.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid boss urges Uefa to seize opportunity to ‘fight against racism’ in Vinicius Jr case

Vinicius Jr accused Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during last week’s match

The Independent UK

‘Termination Agreement’—Alvaro Arbeloa Faces Crisis at Real Madrid

The Spanish giants surrendered the top spot in La Liga at the weekend.

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Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni handed provisional one-match ban following Vinicius Jr incident

The Benfica winger is set to miss Wednesday's Champions League play-off second leg tie against Real Madrid

FourFourTwo

UEFA Reveal Gianluca Prestianni Punishment With Provisional Ruling on Vinicius Jr Case

Prestianni and Vinicius Jr have provided conflicting sequences of events.

Sports Illustrated

Gianluca Prestianni provisionally banned by UEFA after Vinicius Junior incident

Real Madrid forward Vinicius alleged he was the subject of racist abuse by Benfica player – later named by Real as Prestianni.

The Independent UK

New Vinicius Jr Investigation Launched Four Days After Benfica Racism Scandal

Gianluca Prestianni’s agent has provided a forceful update on UEFA’s investigation into Vinicius Jr’s allegations.

Sports Illustrated

‘Nothing changes’: Wesley Fofana and Hannibal Mejbri respond to online racist abuse

The pair were targets of online attacks in the hours after Chelsea’s draw with Burnley

The Independent UK

Real Madrid Player Ratings vs. Osasuna: Lifeless Effort Snaps La Liga Winning Streak

A limited peformance and individual errors were to blame.

Sports Illustrated

Osasuna vs. Real Madrid: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Real Madrid enter Saturday’s game as the La Liga leaders.

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The Alvaro Arbeloa Effect? Vinicius Jr’s Revival Fuels Real Madrid’s Title Ambitions

The Brazilian is back to his best form after a trying start to 2025–26.

Sports Illustrated

‘Unacceptable’—Kompany Slams Mourinho for Vinicius Jr Remarks

The Portuguese’s stance left many shocked after Vinicius Jr alleged he’d been the victim of racist abuse.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid XI vs. Osasuna: One Eye on Benfica Second Leg—Injury News, Predicted Lineup

Álvaro Arbeloa’s getting a fine tune out of La Liga’s new leaders.

The Independent UK

Mourinho made ‘huge mistake’ after alleged racism towards Vinicius Jr – Kompany

Brazil forward Vinicius reported an alleged racist comment while playing for Real Madrid against Benfica in the Champions League.

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Sports Illustrated

The Emotional Hidden Detail Behind Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Boots

The Real Madrid defender wore special boots for the trip to Benfica on Tuesday night.

The Independent UK

Liam Rosenior: Anyone found guilty of racism ‘shouldn’t be in the game’ after Vinicius Jr incident

Vinicius Jr was allegedly racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni in Tuesday’s Champions League knockout play-off first leg

Evening Standard

Real Madrid provide 'all available evidence' to UEFA in Vinicius Jr racism case

Spanish club thanks global football community for “unanimous support and affection”

The Independent UK

Real Madrid give update on Vinicius Jr racism case

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The Independent UK

Real Madrid issue fresh statement as Uefa investigates Vinicius Jr’s racism allegation

Vinicius Jr claimed that he was racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during Tuesday’s Champions League match

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid’s Potential Champions League Last 16 Opponents

The 15-time European champions have their sights set on the round of 16.

FourFourTwo

Will Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni be charged for alleged Vinicius Jr racist abuse?

After the alleged racist abuse of the Brazilian on Tuesday, previous cases shine a light on the next steps

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