Vinícius Júnior Flips the Script: Tongue Out and Tensions Steal the Spanish Super Cup Smoke
9 January 2026
Vinícius Júnior's tongue-out sparks clash with Simeone in Spanish Super Cup semi-final
Brazilian star Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid's forward, showed his tongue at Atlético Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone after a verbal clash in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup.
After being substituted in the 80th minute, Vinícius clashed verbally with Simeone, with others stepping in to separate them.
AS reported that the exchanges had begun in the first half, when the Argentine coach told the Real Madrid ace "Florentino Perez will eject you — remember what I tell you".
Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid's coach, voiced his displeasure at Simeone's reaction, saying the Atlético boss crossed the boundaries of sportsmanship.
Madrid has often prevailed over its neighbor Atlético in knockout ties, most notably in Champions League finals in 2014 and 2016 when Real lifted the trophy.
Madrid edged Atlético 2-1 to reach the final against Barcelona on Sunday, a match set to be shown on the Eight app, the exclusive broadcaster of the Roshen Saudi league.
After the match, Vinícius posted on Instagram: "Simeone lost in another knockout game."
Punchlines: Vinícius delivered a tongue-out mic drop; Simeone blinked. If football were stand-up, this would be the headlining act.
