Vinisius and Mbappe united against racism

Sports 23:44, 18-02-2026

"Real" Madrid football club forward Vinisius Junior expressed special gratitude to another leading player of the team, Kylian Mbappe. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to ESPN Deportes, the Brazilian footballer highly appreciated the support shown by Mbappe both on and off the field. This information was provided by euro-football.ru.

It is known that the "Real" club fully defended Vinisius regarding the situation after the match held in Lisbon. During the match, Vinisius accused "Benfica" player Gianluca Prestiani of racist insults.

However, representatives of the Lisbon club denied these accusations. Following this incident, Kylian Mbappe expressed his position.

He emphasized that there is no place in the Champions League for individuals like Prestiani and made a firm statement against racism. At the end of the match, "Real" Madrid, playing as guests, defeated "Benfica" 1-0.

Thus, "Real" demonstrated team solidarity not only on the sports field but also in the fight against racism.

Vinicius Junior Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid Benfica Lisbon

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