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Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League play-off first leg on February 17, thanks to Vinícius Júnior's 50th-minute goal at Estádio da Luz. Tensions boiled over when Vinícius and Kylian Mbappé accused Benfica's 20-year-old forward Gianluca Prestianni of yelling 'mono,' a racist slur, prompting a 10-minute stoppage under FIFA's anti-racism protocol. Prestianni denies it, admitting to a homophobic slur instead, while Benfica claims Real players retaliated with insults like 'mono blanco' and has submitted lip-reading evidence to UEFA's ongoing probe. The second leg is set for February 25 in Madrid, with potential bans looming.

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Vinícius Júnior curled in a stunning winner, but a tunnel brawl stole the show, with both sides accusing each other of ugly slurs.

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Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid's forward, celebrated a goal by dancing at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium during a match against Barcelona. He cited avoidance of racial abuse at away stadiums as the reason for celebrating at home. A Barcelona fan criticized the dance as inappropriate, sparking online backlash and debate about racism in football.

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Some Black users expressed discomfort with Black people rooting for Argentina in the World Cup due to Lionel Messi's influence despite Argentina's history of racism. Defenders highlighted hypocrisy in supporting nations like Portugal, France, and England with their own problematic pasts. The discussion escalated into Messi vs. Ronaldo debates and dismissals of racism claims as excuses for hating Messi.

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The Benfica manager will speak only to the club's BTV outlet ahead of Saturday's Portuguese league game against Santa Clara, just like he did before last weekend's win over Alverca. The decision drew online criticism from Real Madrid fans calling him a 'coward,' amid fallout from Tuesday's 1-0 defeat where Vinicius Junior scored and alleged racist abuse from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni. Mourinho, sent off for protesting the referee, questioned Vinicius's celebration style post-match, while Benfica stays top of the Primeira Liga unbeaten and eyes a comeback in the second leg on February 25.

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Jose Mourinho, fresh off a heated Champions League loss to Real Madrid, is sticking to his routine by skipping Benfica's pre-match press conference.

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During Benfica's 1-0 playoff loss to Real Madrid on Tuesday, Otamendi flashed tattoos honoring Argentina's 2022 World Cup win with Lionel Messi, Copa América, and Finalissima while facing Vinícius Júnior. His full-back design, inked since 2019 at Manchester City, features detailed portraits of Walter White from Breaking Bad, Ragnar Lothbrok from Vikings, Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders, and more like Prison Break's Michael Scofield and The Walking Dead's Rick Grimes, mixed with Maradona and Game of Thrones motifs. Fans praise his 'elite taste' while others tease the veteran's 'teen vibes,' highlighting the battle-hardened defender's pop culture passion.

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In the heat of a Champions League clash, Benfica's Nicolas Otamendi lifted his shirt to reveal a sprawling back canvas of TV icons and Argentina triumphs. The 38-year-old captain's ink turned heads, blending binge-watch favorites with World Cup glory.

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During Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Benfica on February 17, Gianluca Prestianni told UEFA investigators he called Vinícius 'maricón,' a Spanish anti-gay slur, not 'mono' for monkey as alleged by Vinícius, Kylian Mbappé, and Aurélien Tchouaméni. Play stopped for nearly 10 minutes under anti-racism protocols, with José Mourinho intervening on the pitch. Real Madrid submitted evidence, prompting UEFA's probe under rules covering insults based on race or sexual orientation, which could ban Prestianni for at least 10 matches. Vinícius called abusers cowards on Instagram, while reactions from coaches like Álvaro Arbeloa and Vincent Kompany highlighted divides over blame and history.

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In the heat of a tense Champions League clash, Benfica's young winger admitted to a homophobic slur toward Vinícius Júnior, but denied the racist insult the Brazilian star reported.

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Real Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 win in the Champions League playoff first leg at Estádio da Luz, thanks to Vinícius Júnior's curled strike in the 50th minute. Chaos erupted when Vinícius reported racist abuse from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, pausing play for nearly 10 minutes and leading to Benfica's assistant coach getting sent off. Post-match, outrage focused on Valverde escaping punishment for his elbow toward Dahl's face, with Benfica fans calling it a clear red while Madrid supporters saw it as just freeing his arm in a grapple; Benfica also griped over a waved-off penalty shout.

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Fede Valverde's arm swing at Samuel Dahl right by the Benfica bench looked brutal in clips—no ball in sight, just pure tussle. Fans couldn't believe referee François Letexier and VAR let it slide without even a booking.

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Osasuna stunned Real Madrid 2-1 at Estadio El Sadar, with Ante Budimir scoring from a VAR-awarded penalty before Vinicius equalized in the 73rd minute off a Federico Valverde cross. Veteran Raul Garcia sealed the winner in stoppage time, beating the defense and confirmed by VAR. The milestone puts Vinicius level with Ronaldinho's 70 goals—though in more games—and ahead of Neymar's 68, narrowing Madrid's lead over Barcelona to two points while fans celebrate his rising legend status.

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Vinicius Junior fired home his 70th La Liga goal, matching Ronaldinho's mark for Brazilians, but Real Madrid still fell 2-1 to Osasuna in dramatic fashion.

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