Vinicius Junior said a banner from Manchester City mocking him being beaten to the Ballon d’Or award by Rodri helped motivate him during Real Madrid’s Champions League victory on Tuesday night.

Vinícius Júnior said a banner from Manchester City fans -- backing Rodri in their Ballon d'Or dispute -- helped inspire him to put in a man-of-the-match performance in Real Madrid's 3-2 comeback ...

City can bitterly attest to it, having had a place in the 2022 Champions League final wrested away at the death by Rodrygo. As such, they needed to tread carefully for this reunion.

Reacting, Vinicius said the banner from Man City fans motivated him even more. According to the Brazilian, it gives him more strength to play a great game against the opponent. “I saw the banner ...

An insight into the initial reaction of Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. to the news of a banner being prepared for him on the part of the Manchester City faithful has been forthcoming online.

Manchester City fans held up a banner saying "Stop crying your heart out" towards Vinicius Junior following his Ballon d'Or snub in October. Vinicius Junior said that a banner aiming a dig at his ...

An already-emotional Manchester City vs. Real Madrid Champions League matchup at the Etihad Stadium went viral just moments before kickoff. A massive banner featuring Rodri kissing the Ballon d’Or ...

A MANCHESTER CITY fan group have claimed Tuesday's Ballon d'Or banner was NOT aimed at Vinicius Jr. The group unfurled the tifo prior to City's Champions League clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Some Manchester City fans took a not-so-subtle dig at Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during Tuesday's Champions League playoff game, displaying a banner showing City midfielder Rodri ...