As well as having the best time of his career on the pitch, Vini is doubling his on-field appearances with hosting duties. The Real Madrid winger is hosting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Madrid these days. Recently named the NBA's best point guard, the Oklahoma City Thunder player is a self-confessed Madrid fan.
Last week he was seen alongside Vinicius at the Wizink Center watching Real Madrid basketball in their European triumph over Partizan. They also opened the Bernabeu for him so he could walk on the pitch. And his last stop was Valdebebas, where Shai had a good old kickabout.
With Vini in the sticks, the point guard put the ball on the penalty spot, determined to beat his friend. The Brazilian did not even make the effort to try and stop that shot, which was actually rather tame and appeared to dribble in the back of the net. There could only be one celebration: that of Cristiano Ronaldo.