Vinicius, cornered between goals that don’t come and whistles that hurt
Just a year ago, Vinicius Jr. was the symbol of joy at the Santiago Bernabeu. His dazzling dribbling, breakneck speed and decisive goals put him among the candidates for the Ballon d'Or. Today, that smile seems further away than ever. 2025 has become a tough year, with uncomfortable silences, whistles from the fans and a future at Real Madrid full of question marks.If anything defines this year, it is the lack of goals. Vinicius has played 61 games, but has only scored 13 goals. His last brace against Villarreal on October 4 marked the beginning of a run of at least 14 consecutive games without scoring. January was his best month with three goals (two against Salzburg and one against Celta); since then, only in April (Valencia and Arsenal), August (Oviedo and Mallorca) and October (Villarreal brace) did he manage […]