Too much tension?
Too much emotion?
Vinicius Junior, the Real Madrid and Brazil winger is going through a difficult time at the moment.
In tears Monday at a press conference while talking about the racism of which he is regularly the target, the young captain of the Seleçao - at 23, he wore the armband for the first time in his career - was particularly electric during the draw (3-3) of Brazil against Spain on Tuesday evening in a friendly match.
The Madrilenian was at home at the Santiago-Bernabeu stadium but he couldn't help but clash with opposing players, lose his temper and insult everything he could, first on the pitch. then along the sideline afterwards when he left the field.
To the point of being pinned by Aymeric Laporte, the French defender, who left for Saudi Arabia, who chose the Spanish selection.
Vinicius Junior in fact dealt him a blow in the back before a corner, forcing Laporte to dismiss him with a movement of his arm.
Later, on social networks, the Frenchman returned to the scene, choosing the tone of joke.
“Maybe he wanted to dance,” he wrote on by a touched and moved Vinicius when talking about the racism to which he is the subject.
Quizá quería bailar..?
🕺🏻🤷🏻♂️😂 https://t.co/2zSbkjOpNi
— Aymeric Laporte (@Laporte) March 26, 2024
On the pitch, the Brazilian (28 caps, 3 goals) appeared out of control.
AND he remained particularly angry even after his replacement in the 71st minute of play by Douglas Luiz.
On the sideline, he continued to protest against the referee's decisions, in particular on the unsanctioned elbow to the face (79th) of Marc Cucurella against Endrick (warned for having reacted by inflicting a fang on him). -leg).
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The Madilena then provoked the entire Spanish bench by targeting in particular Alvaro Morata, captain of La Roja and striker for Atlético de Madrid, Real's great rival.
Members of the Brazilian staff then tried to restrain him, without really succeeding.