Real boss Alonso plays down talk of problems with Vinicius Junior

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2025-09-19

London (PA Media/dpa) - Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has played down talk of an issue with Vinicius Junior and insisted the Brazilian attacker has a smile back on his face. Vinicius was dropped to the bench for a second time this season for Tuesday's 1-0 win over Olympique Marseille in the Champions League. Brazil international Vinicius scored 22 times during the 2024-25 campaign and finished second in last year's Ballon d'Or, but looked frustrat......

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