On Tuesday, Spain and Brazil will face off at the Santiago Bernabeu for an international friendly – but rather than being the same as any other, this one has a clear message behind it, as it will be used to promote anti-racism in Spanish football.
Vinicius Junior has been the biggest target for racism in La Liga over the last 12-18 months, and he will be lining up for Brazil in the stadium of his club, Real Madrid. For La Roja, it’s likely to be Nico Williams that is on their left wing, as he was rested for Friday’s 1-0 defeat to Colombia in London.
Williams will understand fully how serious racism is, and how much of an effect it can have. He stands with Vinicius, and he spoke to Diario AS on why he believes the 23-year-old is targeted so often – he also revealed that he has been racially abused during his own career.
“He’s insulted because he’s a great player and because he’s black. It’s very wrong and you have to cut those things. Football is to be enjoyed, not used to insult.
“It’s true that I have been targeted. I insist that you have to go to football to enjoy yourself.”
It should be a cracking occasion at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, with two great teams going head-to-head. As Williams says, hopefully those that go stick to enjoying the football.
Nam_So
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Xavi has got more red cards as a manager than as a player . This is the only way for Xavi to be safe from getting a red card !
Rocket152
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but let the truth be told black is good in everything a black man is a king of pop which is Michael Jackson a black man is among the best footballers the world can do without a black man they are everywhere as much as the world can also do with the white man so why all these discrimination we are one we are human being we are God's creation at least let the black man breathe
Tiobklorty
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I respect your opinion but that's not correct .. Mbappe is not better than vini. they both have different qualities..but vini is more profitable than Mbappe. Mbappe is only good on the ball and vini is good both in the ball and off the ball. SO HOW MBAPPE IS BETTER THAN HIM?
Slow-Kelvin_10
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I respect your opinion but that's not correct .. Mbappe is not better than vini. they both have different qualities..but vini is more profitable than Mbappe. Mbappe is only good on the ball and vini is good both in the ball and off the ball. SO HOW MBAPPE IS BETTER THAN HIM?
This is like saying Ronaldinho is not better than Hazard Some Madrid fans live in absolute madness
Kosadenptz
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I respect your opinion but that's not correct .. Mbappe is not better than vini. they both have different qualities..but vini is more profitable than Mbappe. Mbappe is only good on the ball and vini is good both in the ball and off the ball. SO HOW MBAPPE IS BETTER THAN HIM?
AryanSamad2001
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I respect your opinion but that's not correct .. Mbappe is not better than vini. they both have different qualities..but vini is more profitable than Mbappe. Mbappe is only good on the ball and vini is good both in the ball and off the ball. SO HOW MBAPPE IS BETTER THAN HIM?
Mbappe is better than whole Madrid team
Izzyice
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I respect your opinion but that's not correct .. Mbappe is not better than vini. they both have different qualities..but vini is more profitable than Mbappe. Mbappe is only good on the ball and vini is good both in the ball and off the ball. SO HOW MBAPPE IS BETTER THAN HIM?
I’m a Madrid fan, Vini is not better than Mbappe! Mbappe is 30 goals guaranteed and Vini is not consistent. Thank God Mbappe is coming!!!