Vinícius Júnior accuses 'coward' Prestianni of racist abuse - ESPN

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by Alex Kirkland

February 18, 2026

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during the teams' Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday.

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Originally published on ESPN on 2/18/2026