Real Madrid hopes La Liga surge boosted by team dinner paid for by Vinícius and Mbappé
Real Madrid is counting on a team-bonding dinner reportedly paid for by its biggest stars to boost their late-season pursuit of the LaLiga and Champions League trophies. Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé paid the bill at the restaurant in Madrid on Tuesday, midfielder Dani Ceballos told reporters. The tab ran over 1,000 euros ($1,100), according to accounts by Spanish media.Vinícius posted a photo of the entire squad during the dinner near the city center in a fancy location that features "Art Dining Club." Fans waited outside the restaurant to try to talk to the players after the dinner, which went well past midnight. Coach Álvaro Arbeloa and his assistants were not part of the dinner, Spanish media said.The show of unity came a week before Madrid faces Benfica in the first leg of the knockout playoffs of the Champions League. […]