Real Madrid game against Benfica halted over alleged racial slur

Real Madrid's Champions League game against Benfica was stopped for several minutes after a racist ‌slur was allegedly directed at Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior by an opposition player.

Tuesday 17 February 2026 23:18, UK

The match in Lisbon, Portugal, was halted five minutes into the second half, shortly after ​Vinicius gave the away side a 1-0 lead in the first leg of the knockout playoffs.
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