Madrid Stars Rally Behind Vinícius Júnior as Endrick Urges Him to Keep Dancing

Madrid Stars Rally Behind Vinícius Júnior

In a display of unity, Real Madrid forward Ibrahim Diaz publicly backed his Brazilian teammate Vinícius Júnior after the dramatic events of the Champions League clash against Benfica in Lisbon on Tuesday night.

Diaz posted on his official Instagram today, sharing a photo with Vinícius and captioning it simply: "Together, my brother," signaling his support for Vinícius, who has been at the center of controversy after racist taunts were directed at him by Benfica's opponent during the 1-0 Madrid victory in Lisbon, in which Vinícius himself scored the winning goal.

Another show of support came from Endrick, on loan to Lyon, who wrote on Instagram: "Vini, don't stop, and don't lose that charming smile, brother... I'm always with you, keep dancing."

The controversy intensified after Vinícius celebrated his goal with a dance in front of Benfica fans, a moment that earned him a yellow card and sparked a wider discussion about racism in football.

Punchline 1: If dancing were a crime, Vinícius would be serving a life sentence in the samba wing of football jail.

Punchline 2: And if you think the crowd's reaction was harsh, wait until the referee adds extra time for the tempo—the only thing longer than the game is the dance floor in the locker room!