Real Madrid, Barcelona look to rebound from Clasico fallout
Real Madrid and Barcelona will look to move past the fallout from last weekend’s heated Clasico clash as both clubs return to La Liga action this weekend. Madrid may have triumphed 2–1 over their arch-rivals, but the match exposed underlying tensions — particularly between coach Xabi Alonso and Brazilian star Vinicius Jr. Vinicius, who reacted angrily after being substituted in the 72nd minute, apologised to fans, teammates, and club officials on Wednesday. “Today I want to apologise to all Madrid fans for my reaction to being substituted in the Clasico… I have also apologised in person to my teammates, club, and president,” said the 25-year-old, notably omitting Alonso from his statement. The incident comes amid ongoing contract negotiations, though Vinicius’ current deal runs until 2027. Despite his five league goals this season, the Brazilian has been overshadowed by Kylian Mbappe, […]