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Jose Mourinho claims Vinicius Jr 'incited' opponents in racism row
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has sparked controversy after claiming that Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr provoked both players and fans following his match-winning goal in Tuesday night's Champions League play-off first leg in Lisbon.
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Vinicius Junior slams ‘cowards' after racism storm mars Real Madrid win over Benfica
Vinicius Junior launched a scathing attack on racism after alleging he was abused during Real Madrid's tense 1-0 Champions League knockout play-off first-leg victory over Benfica in Lisbon.
Champions League: Real Madrid edge out Benfica as Vinicius Junior nets winner
Record 15-time European champions Real Madrid edged past Benfica 1-0 in a tense UEFA Champions League knockout play-off first leg overshadowed by controversy.
Benfica boss Jose Mourinho plays down rumours of Real Madrid return
Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports linking him with a sensational comeback to the Bernabeu, insisting there is no truth to speculation about a second spell in charge of the Spanish giants.
Alvaro Arbeloa targets Jose Mourinho exit in Lisbon Champions League showdown
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has admitted he wants to "eliminate" Jose Mourinho and Benfica when the two sides meet in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid go top of LaLiga with big win over Real Sociedad
A superb performance from Vinicius Junior helped Real Madrid to an impressive 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, which lifted them to the top of LaLiga ahead of Barcelona's game on Sunday.
