Why not starting Vinicius Jr. in Real Madrid's opening Champions League match was a mistake by Xabi Alonso

Why not starting Vinicius Jr. in Real Madrid’s opening Champions League match was a mistake by Xabi Alonso

CBSSports.com HeadlinesThe Spanish manager decided not to include Vinicius Jr. in the starting lineup against Marseille on Tuesday and it nearly cost Los Blancos

Rina

See author's posts

Why not starting Vinicius Jr. in Real Madrid’s opening Champions League match was a mistake by Xabi Alonso

About The Author

Rina

What do you feel about this?

Nuggets coach calls out Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels for layup that led to altercation with Nikola Jokić

NBA playoffs winners and losers: Ayo Dosunmu puts the Nuggets on the brink, Jalen Brunson gets some help

Donte DiVincenzo suffers torn Achilles in major playoff blow to Timberwolves

UFC welterweight Tim Means facing child abuse charge after allegedly headbutting, punching daughter

Red Sox manager candidates: Five names to watch after Alex Cora’s firing

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, clean house amid 10-17 start

2026 NFL Draft winners and losers: Jets and Giants add key rebuilding blocks, while 49ers’ draft woes continue

2026 NFL Draft winners and losers from Day 3: Jermod McCoy’s slide ends; help on the way for trio of AFC QBs

2026 NFL undrafted free agent tracker: Full list of UDFA signings by team after NFL Draft

Renner’s board vs. the NFL: The best and worst picks of the 2026 draft

2026 NFL Draft overreactions: Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel’s jobs at risk? Rams wrong to target Ty Simpson?

2026 NFL Draft grades, tracker: Live Round 7 analysis for every selection made in order

Katch All