Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior was photographed at the Miami Dolphins’ NFL game against the 49ers, as he flew to Florida for a well-deserved rest ahead of La Liga’s winter hiatus. The Brazilian striker enjoyed the exciting event, taking a minute to decompress after a busy first half of the season..png?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
WHAT HAPPENED?
Vinicius Jr missed Real Madrid’s final game of 2024 after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Rayo Vallecano. Despite his absence, Los Blancos won comfortably 4-2 over Sevilla, rounding off an incredible year on a high note. With La Liga taking a brief winter break, the Brazilian winger headed to Florida to see an NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the 49ers.
WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
The Phins uploaded a snapshot of the Los Blancos star at Hard Rock Stadium on their X account, captioned “Always great to have you at our house, @vinijr!”.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Vinicius Jr. enjoyed an outstanding season with his club in 2024, winning five titles, including the Champions League and La Liga. While he finished second in the Ballon d’Or race behind Manchester City’s Rodri, he did win the Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2024 award earlier this month.
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