Real Madrid game against Benfica halted over alleged racist slur

The Champions League clash against Benfica was stopped for several minutes after a racist ‌slur was allegedly directed at Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior by an opposition player.

Wednesday 18 February 2026 07:53, UK

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