Real Madrid are celebrating a victory over Barcelona in El Clasico, but the hangover from those celebrations centres around two figures: Vinicius Junior and Xabi Alonso. The Real Madrid manager took

Vinícius Júnior’s reaction to his substitution emerged as one of the major talking points from Real Madrid’s 2–1 victory in El Clásico.

‘Vinicius could follow two paths: regain Xabi Alonso’s full confidence and renew his contract, or initiate a departure from Real Madrid at the end of the season.

Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has told Corriere dello Sport that the club won’t be looking to sign Brazilian icon Neymar, 33, if he becomes a free agent at the end of his Santos contract: “Neymar? Come on, that’s bulls—. Never contacted, never offered — it’s nonsense.”

Vinícius Júnior made sure the football world knew how displeased he was to be subbed out of El Clásico -- a game Real Madrid won in statement fashion.

After the final whistle on Sunday, Vinicius Jr. and Lamine Yamal engaged in a heated verbal exchange that attracted significant attention. Yamal had stirred the pot before the match by saying “El Madrid roba,