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Real Madrid boss, Alvaro Arbeloa has praised Vinicius Junior following their strong 4-1 victory against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Vinicius came back to LaLiga with two goals, which helped Real Madrid take a two-point lead at the top of the league.

The 25-year-old missed Los Blancos’ most recent league game, which ended in a 2-0 victory over Valencia, because he had collected too many yellow cards.

Gonzalo Garcia scored first after five minutes, but Mikel Oyarzabal equalized for Sociedad in the 27th minute with a penalty after a foul in the box.

Parity only lasted four minutes before Real Madrid scored a penalty through Vinicius. Just after the half-hour mark, Federico Valverde scored a powerful goal to give the home team a two-goal lead.

Vinicius scored again with a penalty just three minutes after the game restarted, making his total goals this season 10, and helping his team win all three points.

After the game, Arbeloa praised Vinicius a lot, talking about how much he contributes in matches and saying he’s lucky to have him on his team.

He said, “I’ve been watching Vini Jr. a lot. For a whole month now, not just in this match. Since I’ve been here, he has been giving top-level performances, making important decisions, and he did that today too.

“On other days, he scores goals and helps his teammates by making assists. He is a player who makes a big difference in games not just because of his stats, but because of how he changes the flow of the match, how many teammates he draws into the game, and how he affects the other team’s defense and whole squad.

“He is among the top players globally, and it’s an honor to train him. He’s a really great person with a lot of kindness in his heart. He is a really good teammate and a top player, and I’m really lucky to have him on my team.”

Vinicius has been involved in 21 goals for Real Madrid in all competitions this season.

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Former Liverpool star, Danny Murphy has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo for going on strike at Al-Nassr.

He thinks the Portuguese superstar is not considering the club and is focusing on himself.

Ronaldo refused to make himself available for Al-Nassr’s 1-0 win over neighbours Al Riyadh in the Saudi Super League on Monday night.

Journalist Ben Jacobs discussed on talkSPORT the reasons behind the club captain’s strike, mentioning that the captain was dissatisfied with the special treatment given to Al Hilal, which is also managed by the Al-Nassr owners’ PIF.

He stated that Cristiano Ronaldo is dissatisfied with the PIF strategy specifically. It also made a statement by not being available for Al Nassr’s win over Al Riyadh earlier.

Some in Saudi Arabia allege that Ronaldo did not want former teammate Karim Benzema to join Al Hilal. Instead, he felt it would be better for Saudi football for him to stay at Al Ittihad, or even join Al Nassr.

Others mention that this is an issue related to central funding and how it is specifically distributed.

So, Ronaldo’s argument, and Al Nassr’s fans have also been protesting, its about why Al Hilal received a large amount of money to spend before the Club World Cup, while Al Nassr’s share was a bit smaller.

The question is, is it this Benzema-specific or is there a broader disagreement over strategy and ultimately funding, as Ronaldo hasn’t been backed. He is expected to be fined and is likely to face punishment for not making himself available for selection.

Murphy was furious after hearing the explanation and criticized Ronaldo for his behavior.

He encouraged the club’s captain to donate part of his salary to support the club and stated, “Perhaps Ronaldo could give some of his earnings to the club so they can hire more players.

“I have never heard of something so ridiculous in my life, it’s self-indulgent nonsense.”

Ronaldo’s attempt to block Karim Benzema’s transfer to Al Hilal failed, as the French player joined the Saudi Pro League leaders on an 18-month contract.

Cristiano Ronaldo signed a two-year contract with Al-Nassr in 2025, which extends his time at the club until 2027. He joined them in 2022 following the contract termination at Manchester United, and has been their star player since.

The Portuguese superstar is yet to help his side win a major trophy. Since Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr, Al Hilal and Al Ittihad have won the league titles.

Reports in Portugal today indicated that Cristiano Ronaldo was dissatisfied and might think about his future this summer.

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Former Manchester City legend, Sergio Aguero, has said that Arsenal is in a good position to win the Premier League title.

Aguero has been part of several title battles in the past few years and believes Arsenal is doing well in the competition.

The Gunners beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 at the weekend, helping them get back to winning in the league after two straight draws.

They are now five points ahead at the top, having played one more game than second-placed City, which has 56 points.

Recognizing the strength in the Gunners’ squad, five-time Premier League champion, Aguero spoke to Stake through Football 365:
“It’s not about having a weak mindset. Not now, at least, because the team has a very complete and balanced squad that has much more experience compared to the recent past.

“They’ve faced this situation before and came really close to succeeding. And today you can see that they have a stronger mindset. The young players have matured, and they’ve added some excellent talent, which is clear to see.

The former City striker added, “Arteta has shown he’s a top manager. He has put together a strong group of players who know how to compete and are consistently in the running for the championship.

“Let’s think about how many years have passed since Arsenal last won the Premier League. How close they have gotten to achieving that in recent years. I think if you talk to Arsenal fans, they would really hope Arteta stays at the club for a long time.”

Arteta’s team has finished as runners-up in the league three times in a row, losing out to Manchester City twice and to Liverpool last year. They’re trying to end their 22-year wait for a league title.

EPL: ‘Strong group of players’ – Aguero names team to win title