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Vinicius Junior injury: What’s up and when the Brazil and Real Madrid striker is back | Sports New Spain

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2 years ago

November 17, 2023

Jayden

Vinicius Junior injury: What’s up and when the Brazil and Real Madrid striker is back | Sports New Spain

Brazil didn’t have the best start Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. In the fifth appointment, which takes place this Thursday, November 16, the Amazon soldiers had to visit Barranquilla to face the always complicated Colombia. During the first half, Vinicius Jr. was replaced by the coachleaving the field and a lot of uncertainty due to the appearance of discomfort.

What is known about the striker’s injury? Next, details.

Vinicius Jr.’s injury: What it is and why he was replaced

The striker had started the match and played for 26 minutes when Brazil were already 1-0 up on the board. However, when the aforesaid fraction passed, Vinicius lay on the ground, suffering from discomfort in his left leg.

Immediately the medical staff entered the field, and after assessing him, decided to remove him from the game, with João Pedro taking his place.

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🇧🇷 @vinijr He left the field after 26 minutes with left leg pain. #Exceptions pic.twitter.com/9rdUJhfXOo

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Injury Vinicius Jr.: When does he return and which games does he miss?

The severity of the injury has not yet been determined. For now, the official medical report from the Brazilian Football Confederation is awaited.

News in progress…

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Jayden

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Fernandes and Mainu will miss Manchester United’s match against Newcastle

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3 hours ago

December 24, 2025

Jon

Fernandes and Mainu will miss Manchester United’s match against Newcastle

Manchester United will not be able to count on their midfielders in the next English championship match against Newcastle Kobby Mainu AND Bruno Fernandes. Both players will miss the match due to injury. According to the mentor Manchester United Ruben Amorim, Mainu will return to the field before Fernandes, but the exact date has not been announced.

Encounter Manchester United — Newcastle will be played on 26 December.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

I’m a sports enthusiast and journalist who has worked in the news industry for over 8 years. I currently work as an author at Sportish and my work focuses mainly on sports news.

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Le Parisien recognized Safonov as the best player of the month at PSG

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5 hours ago

December 24, 2025

Jon

Le Parisien recognized Safonov as the best player of the month at PSG

Russian goalkeeper of the French football club Paris Saint-Germain Matvey Safonov he was recognized as the team’s best player in December by journalists from the Le Parisien newspaper. This is reported on the official website of the publication.

In December Safonov spent PSG four games, in two of which he kept his goal intact. In the final of the Intercontinental Cup, where PSG beat Brazilian Flamengo, the Russian saving four shots in the post-match penalty shootout.

Safonov received an average rating of 7.25 points (maximum 10) from Le Parisien journalists. Second place went to Warren Zaire-Emry (7 points), third place went to Viljan Pacho (6.31). Georgian football player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia took fifth place, receiving 6 points.

The Intercontinental Cup became the sixth trophy for 26-year-old Safonov as part of the French team. The Russian goalkeeper has moved PSG in the summer of 2024 from Krasnodar, last season he won the Champions League, the French Championship, the National Cup and the Super Cup, as well as the Super Cup of UEFA.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

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The Russian national team reported that Kafanov remains the goalkeeping coach

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9 hours ago

December 24, 2025

Jon

The Russian national team reported that Kafanov remains the goalkeeping coach

Vitaly Kafanov continues to work as a goalkeeping coach for the Russian national football team. This was reported by the press officer of the Russian national team Ekaterina Grishenkova.

Previously inside Average information appeared that Kafanov is the main candidate for the post of head coach of Rubin Kazan, which intends to fire the current coach of the team Rashida Rakhimova.

“We do not comment on the rumors that have appeared. Vitaly Vitalievich Kafanov continues to work as a goalkeeping coach of the Russian national football team,” Grishenkova said.

Rakhimov has led Rubin since April 2023. After 18 rounds, the Kazan team has scored 23 points and ranks seventh in the Russian championship table.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

I’m a sports enthusiast and journalist who has worked in the news industry for over 8 years. I currently work as an author at Sportish and my work focuses mainly on sports news.