“Needs to change locations,” Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. calls out racism issues in Spain amidst plans to host 2030 World Cup

Vinicius Jr. has urged the authorities to shift the venue of the 2030 FIFA World Cup if the racism issues do not change.

“Needs to change locations,” Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. calls out racism issues in Spain amidst plans to host 2030 World Cup

Vinicius Jr. has been vocal about the fight against racism (Via X/@ESPNFC)

Vinicius Jr. is one of the best footballers in the world at the moment. The Brazilian has proved that he can spearhead both Real Madrid and Brazil in attack thanks to his performances last season. In a recent interview, the 24-year-old spoke about the racism issues in Spain and his opinions on the country hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Vinicius recently spoke out against racial abuse, urging his teammates to walk out of the pitch the next time a player is abused. Subsequently, the forward also took shots at Spain, arguing that the country shouldn’t host the World Cup if things don’t change.

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If things don’t evolve by 2030, the World Cup needs to change locations.

Vinicius Jr. told CNN Sports

Alongside Manchester City midfielder Rodri, Vinicius is the frontrunner to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. From winning the La Liga title to scoring in the UEFA Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, the forward had several moments in the spotlight last season.

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Fans are hoping that the Brazilian finally gets his flowers on the biggest stage when the Ballon d’Or winner is announced on the 28th of October.

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Barcelona star Raphinha defends Vinicius Jr.

Barcelona and Real Madrid seldom exist in harmony with each other. The two biggest clubs in Spain have historically been rivals, with the tradition being carried on over the years. However, in a heartwarming moment, Barcelona forward Raphinha came forward to defend his international teammate Vinicius Jr. in an interview.

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Raphinha stated that Vinicius Jr. is a ‘good’ person (Via FC Barcelona Noticias) 
I try to explain that Vinicius is a spectacular person. It's hard to convince people that he's different as they see him in a certain way on the pitch.
Raphinha told RAC1 (via GOAL)

The Barcelona man also stated that he sometimes does not agree with the thing Vinicius does on the pitch, although every player is ‘different’. Raphinha compared him to Gavi, who he said is ‘annoying’ while on the pitch.

Vinicius has made it to Dorival Junior‘s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers while Raphinha was left out. The Selecao take on Ecuador on the 8th before travelling to Paraguay on Tuesday. Vinicius recently made headlines by offering a penalty kick to new man Kylian Mbappe, thereby helping the Frenchman to claim a brace against Real Betis.

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