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Vini Jr speaks out in support of Yamal amid Islamophobia fight

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has publicly offered his support to Barcelona's Lamine Yamal as the two rivals put club colours aside to tackle the ongoing issue of racism in Spanish football. Following recent incidents involving both players, the Brazilian forward emphasized the need for high-profile figures to use their platforms to protect those without a voice.

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Vinicius Jr makes Real Madrid contract renewal vow

Vinicius Junior has issued a definitive statement regarding his long-term future at Real Madrid, confirming his intention to sign a new contract at the Bernabeu. The Brazilian superstar, who is entering a critical period in his current deal, insists he remains fully committed to the Spanish giants despite a turbulent season on and off the pitch.

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'Hasn't been easy for him' - Mbappe criticism addressed by Arbeloa

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has jumped to the defence of Kylian Mbappe amid criticism of the Frenchman, insisting he fully understands the weight of the white shirt. Speaking ahead of a monumental Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich, Arbeloa emphasised the "extraordinary luck" of having the forward available for Europe's biggest stage.

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Will Kane play against Real Madrid? Huge injury update

Bayern Munich are facing a race against time to have Harry Kane leading the line for their monumental Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid. The England captain has been struggling with an ankle issue that kept him out of domestic action at the weekend, leaving fans and coaching staff anxious ahead of the trip to the Santiago Bernabeu.

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'The other' Luis Suarez ensuring Sporting don't miss Gyokeres

When Sporting CP signed Viktor Gyokeres, they took quite the gamble on a striker whose only consistent form in front of goal had come outside of the top-flight. Having failed to make the grade at Brighton, Gyokeres had proven to be a menace for Championship defences, scoring 43 goals for Coventry City over the course of two-and-a-half seasons with the Sky Blues.

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'Best winger in the world': The rise of Michael Olise

If recent reports are to be believed, Liverpool have identified Michael Olise as the ideal replacement for the outgoing Mohamed Salah. However, wanting to sign the France forward and actually managing to do so are two very different things altogether. Bayern's bid to sign Florian Wirtz last summer may have been blown out of the water by Liverpool - but they have absolutely no intention of selling Olise to the Reds at the end of the current campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

With 16 titles to their name, Argentina are the most successful team in Copa America. They won their first-ever title in 1921, winning 15 more since. La Albiceleste also emerged victorious in the most recent edition in 2024, defending their title from 2021.

Generally, since the 1993 edition, 12 teams have been participating in the Copa America. Exceptions include the 2016 and 2024 editions, which featured 16 teams. Initially, there were just four teams, with a permanent expansion to 10 teams in 1975.

No player has made more Copa America appearances than Lionel Messi, with the Argentinian legend featuring in an impressive 39 games.

Former Argentine footballer Norberto Mendez and Brazilian footballer Zizinho share the record of scoring the most goals in Copa America history, having found the back of the net 17 times each.

Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo set the record as the oldest player to participate in a Copa America game when he started against Argentina at the 2024 edition, aged 41 years and 73 days.

Humberto Elgueta is the youngest player to ever play in the Copa America. The midfielder from Chile was aged just 16 years and one day when he featured against Brazil in the 1920 edition.

Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Diego Maradona, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Alexis Sanchez, Diego Forlan, James Rodriguez, Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez, Mario Kempes, Neymar, Enzo Francescoli, Carlos Valderrama, Tim Howard, Rafa Marquez, and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez are some of the most famous players to have played in the Copa America.

Marcelo Bielsa, Lionel Scaloni, Guillermo Stabile, Ricardo Gareca, Jorge Sampaoli, Oscar Tabarez, etc are some of the best managers to have managed nations at the Copa America.

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