Vinicius, a Brazilian forward, has publicly apologized to Real Madrid for his outcry following his furious substitution during the tense 2-1 win over arch-rival Barcelona over the weekend.
After being hauled off in the 72nd minute and being replaced by Rodrygo, Vinicius protested with coach Xabi Alonso and marched off down the tunnel.
In his apology, Vinicius did not mention the Real Madrid coach.
“I apologize to all Madrid fans for my behavior following today’s substitution at the Clasico.” The 25-year-old apologized to his teammates, club, and president after doing it in person during today’s training, just as he has already done in person.
“Sometimes, I get too excited because I always want to win and support my team.” The passion I have for this organization and everything it stands for has given me a competitive nature. I’ve said to myself, “I promise to keep fighting every second for Real Madrid’s sake,” Vincius said.
The player did make a comeback to the pitch-side to watch the game and was involved in a fight with Lamine Yamal, a star of Barcelona.
After the game, Alonso stated that Vinicius’ huff would be resolved in the dressing room.
After the match finished 1-1, Borussia Dortmund defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 on penalties to claim the title of the second-round of the German Cup.
Fabio Silva, Niklas Suele, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Felix Nmecha scored all-clear penalties for Dortmund, while Fares Chaibi and Ritsu Doan both missed penalties.
After seven minutes, Dortmund’s Mario Goetze and Ansgar Knauff, both cup winners, combined to give the home side a lead. Knauff fired home after Goetze threaded the ball through the Dortmund defense.
Three minutes later, Dortmund responded with a deft tap in from close range from Julian Brandt.
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In the extra time that followed, Germany’s Jonathan Burkardt scored in the 115th minute to make matters worse, but the offside penalty prevented the match.
Can Uzun and former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi both converted for Frankfurt in the shootout, but Doan blasted his shot over the bar.
Chaibi had to convert Frankfurt’s fourth kick to make it a chance, but he blasted straight at Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to send the visitors to the final 16.
We have a strong penalty shooter and a sensational goalie. Brandt told reporters, “It feels nice.”
The match featured former Borussia coach Niko Kovac in the Frankfurt dugout and a replay of the 2017 German Cup final, which Dortmund won with a score of 2-1.
Johan Bakayoko and Christoph Baumgartner both scored doubles for RB Leipzig, who twice won at home to Energie Cottbus.
Borussia Moenchengladbach defeated Karlsruhe 3-1 at home, while Bochum defeated top-flight Augsburg 1-0 away.
In other matches, Hertha Berlin defeated Elversberg 3-0 in the German capital, Hamburg defeated Wolfsburg 1-0 in second-division Holstein Kiel to beat hosts Wolfsburg 1-0 in Heidenheim, and Hamburg defeated Elversberg 3-0 in the German capital.
Following a 4-0 defeat to Italy on Tuesday, Nigeria has been eliminated from the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The Italians scored three second-half goals to earn a place in the quarter-finals, which made the Flamingos one of the best third-placed teams to advance to the Round of 16.
In the first half, Nigeria asserted themselves well, pressing the Italians for a goal. Despite receiving a strike from Anna Copelli, the game ended 1-0 after 45 minutes of play.
Italy’s U-17 team celebrating a goal. FIFA Photo Credits
Caterina Venturelli and Giulia Robino gave the Italians a double in the 58th minute, while Giulia Robino made it 3-0. On a festive night in Italy, Rachele Giudici added a fourth in the 93rd minute, sealing the Flamingos’ exit.
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After defeating Samoa 4-0, Nigeria made it to Round 16. With victories like that, they were the best runners-up after earlier falling to France and Canada with 1 / 1 and 1 / 1.
The Flamingos’ best performance in competition history came in the 2022 edition, placing them third.
After defeating Morocco 6-1, reigning champions North Korea made it to the next round. Maissane Ferkous scored the winning goal after a rebound for the North Africans.
In the second half, Brazil won 3-0 to go home. In the quarter-finals, the South Americans will face Canada’s and Zambia’s winner.
The Netherlands’ 7-6 penalty win over the USA earned them the title of the night’s hero, goalkeeper Maren Groothoff.
Following a 3-1 aggregate victory over neighboring Benin Republic, Nigeria has qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
In the second leg of the qualifier on Tuesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Super Falcons and the Amazons of the Benin Republic drew 1-1.
However, a 3-1 aggregate win in the reverse fixture in Lome, Togo, earned Nigeria its spot in the tournament thanks to goals from Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo.
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At the MKO Abiola Stadium in Ogun, Nigeria took the lead thanks to Defender Ashleigh Plumptre’s brilliant header from an Okoronkwo corner. The Super Falcons’ first goal came against the Al-Ittihad star since 2017, when the player reverted from England to Nigeria.
Ashleigh Plumptre, a Defender, celebrates the goal in the Benin Republic. X@NG Super_Falcons photo
Yasmine Djibril scored a goal in the 61st minute to give the visitors a level playing field. The Amazons then staged a counterattack, but Justin Madugu’s side kept the score the same and secured their place in Morocco’s Maghreb region for the upcoming WAFCON.
After a brave comeback against Morocco, Nigeria won the final WAFCON. The Super Falcons won the record-equaling 10th title with that trophy. They clinched it in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Between March 17 and April 3, the Women’s AFCON will take place next year. The 2027 Women’s Wold Cup in Brazil will also be qualified for the competition. WaFCON semi-finalists will be guaranteed tournament spots. However, the intercontinental playoffs allow for two more teams to join the contingent.
Enzo Maresca, the manager of Chelsea, says he will keep rotating his side as they try to compete on four fronts this year.
Wolves travel to face the Blues in the fourth round of the League Cup on Wednesday, looking to recover from Sunderland’s 2-1 home defeat.
Maresca has used his large squad’s depth this year, making ten changes in the team’s 5-1 Champions League victory over Ajax last week.
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Maresca stated on Tuesday that “we need to rotate.” We must protect the players because we will struggle in the offseason if we use the same XI.
We “probably will make some changes against Wolves,” the statement reads, “I don’t know how many, but we will make changes.”
“We need to make some to rotate and help protect the players,” said one player, “I don’t know if it’s going to be nine or ten like it was from (Nottingham) Forest to Ajax.
Liam Delap, a striker from relegated Ipswich, could make his first appearance since August when he injured his hamstring.
Maresca stated, “Liam left yesterday with us without a problem, and he is available for tomorrow.”
“We have to be cautious with Liam and (it’s unlikely) 90 minutes,” he said. He has been missing for two months, so it needs to be stabilized over time.
Following the Scottish giants’ uninspired start to the season, Brendan Rodgers announced his resignation as Celtic manager on Monday.
The team would be led by former managers Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney until a permanent replacement was chosen, according to the club.
After falling 3-1 to Hearts on Sunday, Rodgers’ second spell at Celtic ended with them eight points adrift of the Edinburgh side.
Brendan Rodgers, the manager of football, has submitted his resignation and will step down with immediate effect, according to Celtic’s statement.
“We applaud Brendan for the role he has played in the club’s continued success,” he said, and we wish him the best of luck in the future.
Tochi Chukwuani (L) of Sturm Graz reacts after receiving a red card for Celtic’s UEFA Europa League league match against Sturm Graz at Celtic Park in Glasgow on October 23, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP)
The club added that replacement hunting was already underway.
Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill and former Celtic player Shaun Maloney have stepped in to take charge of Celtic first-team matters, according to the statement.
Rodgers, 52, won two titles at Celtic Park in 2018 and 2018, adding to his 2017 and 2018 league victories. In 2023, Rodgers, 52, won a second time there.
He previously held the positions of Swansea, Liverpool, and Leicester before stepping down as Ange Postecoglou’s manager at Celtic in June 2023.
The Northern Irishman had won three league and cup victories while working for Celtic between May 2016 and February 2019.
In his first year in charge, Celtic finished with a record 106 points, becoming the first Scottish team to finish a top-league season undefeated since 1899.
Rodgers won league titles in the 2023- to 2024-a-year seasons, as well as the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup, to further Celtic’s dominance domestically.
However, the club’s performance this year caused the club to be drenched, with Kazakhstan minnows Kairat Almaty taking the title.
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Following Celtic’s UEFA Europa League league-stage football game between Celtic and Sturm Graz on October 23, 2025, Irish defender #05 Liam Scales speaks with Celtic’s Northern Irish head coach Brendan Rodgers. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP)
Rodgers and his employers had a row over the summer transfer window policy.
He claimed that the Celtic team had “lost a lot of firepower, a lot of goals” following their first defeat at Dundee this month in 37 years.
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Dermot Desmond, the majority shareholder of Celtic, reacted by claiming Rodgers’ criticism had “everyone just came out of the blue.”
According to Desmond, “he never had any such concerns raised with me, Michael (Nicholson, chief executive), or any member of the board or executive team” prior to those remarks.
He was actually given the upper hand in all football decisions, and he was consistently supported throughout the hiring process, including record investment in players he had identified and approved.
