{"id":883625,"date":"2026-01-09T05:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/5-top-stories-of-the-day-madrids-vendetta-simeone-v-vinicius\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T05:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:22:12","slug":"5-top-stories-of-the-day-madrids-vendetta-simeone-v-vinicius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/5-top-stories-of-the-day-madrids-vendetta-simeone-v-vinicius\/","title":{"rendered":"5&#x20e3; top stories of the day: &#x1f950; Madrid&#39;s vendetta, Simeone v Vinicius&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\" alt=\"Soccer 5&#x0020e3; top stories of the day: &#x00d83e;&#x00dd50; Madrid&#39;s vendetta, Simeone v Vinicius...\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/WGr9qYnLkjpr1iU49dQ4Bw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY5NztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/onefootball_articles_802\/fc3c217f2531de9f9554040d8d9ed5bb\"><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption>\n<p>5\u20e3 top stories of the day: \ud83e\udd50 Madrid&#8217;s vendetta, Simeone v Vinicius&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The weekend is approaching, and it comes after a hugely important day of football in European soccer.<\/p>\n<p>To get you up to speed, here are five news stories you can&#8217;t miss&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Real Madrid gets revenge on Atleti<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\" alt loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/bCjABrGRZpodrY.d2XlH_g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/onefootball_articles_802\/b6ac330262a176e67ad9cad1bcf2d56b\"><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 FADEL SENNA &#8211; AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Madridistas claimed victory against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid in a match where anything could have happened, and the Whites found their reward with goals from Rodrygo Goes and Fede Valverde.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, &#8216;Cholo&#8217; Simeone and Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez were once again under scrutiny. The coach for his substitutions\u2014especially for taking off Sorloth just as Real Madrid was about to play with \u00c1lvaro Carreras and Tchouameni as center-backs\u2014and the Argentine star for his lack of finishing in a match where he had chances to equalize.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Simeone vs Vinicius Jr. Clash<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\" alt loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wqg73kc2AsnszeYjcYwGcg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/onefootball_articles_802\/1f7e644e4708f707d3b1b724cd6b9d5b\"><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Yasser Bakhsh &#8211; 2026 Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>On two occasions, Diego Pablo Simeone and Vinicius Junior squared up, which provoked Xabi Alonso\u2019s anger and led both clubs to file complaints.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In the first half, the two exchanged words, with the coach saying: &#8220;Florentino is going to kick you out, remember.&#8221; Later, in the second half, the Atleti boss mocked Vinicius after hearing the boos, which sparked a confrontation between the two benches.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\" alt loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1160\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jvWI2A0X.7v3W7z4bnhIkw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExNjA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/onefootball_articles_802\/ab8814ed0354d8b16735c04c56b08b6d\"><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the end of the match, Xabi Alonso complained that he considered it disrespectful; Real Madrid didn\u2019t like it, and Atleti came out to defend their coach, saying the Brazilian was the first to address their bench. There was also a response from the Brazilian on social media.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Mbapp\u00e9 and Ter Stegen travel to Arabia<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\" alt loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"612\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qZHhczru0MHKdtQUmDWrtA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/onefootball_articles_802\/d8e25d30770829a45954d4fd5d22ce4c\"><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Denis Doyle &#8211; 2025 Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>After Barcelona and Real Madrid qualified, Ter Stegen and Mbapp\u00e9 are set for the &#8216;Cl\u00e1sico&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The German, after raising all the alarms and returning to Barcelona, now seems to be 100% and, as he himself confirmed, is already traveling to Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 will do the same after recovering from his knee issues. Xabi Alonso confirmed this in a press conference.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer PSG, &#8216;Super Champion&#8217; of France<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\" alt loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/WV26DpcA10Yij.x2iInhaw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/onefootball_articles_802\/9d0bf242b9bfb7d397de0fabbd98fc06\"><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 YASSER AL-ZAYYAT &#8211; AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p>PSG ended Olympique de Marseille\u2019s miracle in a crazy match finale.<\/p>\n<p>The Parisians took the lead with a goal from Ousmane Dembel\u00e9, but Marseille nearly pulled off a shock comeback with goals from Greenwood (penalty) and an own goal from Pacho.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Then two heroes emerged: Gon\u00e7alo Ramos to equalize at 2-2 in the 95th minute, and Lucas Chevalier to save two penalties in the shootout, just as Safonov did in the Intercontinental.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Milan and Liverpool fail to seize their chances<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\" alt loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/lkFQqYl.1ltnyhelH5AvTg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/onefootball_articles_802\/300270fce68da218b6cf6f467ec5e014\"><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Marco Luzzani &#8211; 2026 Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Milan drew again against a lower-table opponent, Genoa, 1-1, and they could have even lost. Until the 91st minute they were down 0-1 thanks to a goal from Lorenzo Colombo, who still belongs to the &#8216;rossoneri&#8217;, and Stanciu missed a penalty in the 98th minute that would have made it 1-2. This leaves them three points behind Inter in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool had the chance to close the gap on Arsenal but couldn\u2019t do it. Still, the Premier League remains exciting, because if the &#8216;gunners&#8217; had won, they would have gone eight points clear at the top. There were no goals at the Emirates, so everything stays the same at the top.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. <a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/es\/noticias\/5-noticias-del-dia-la-vendetta-del-madrid-simeone-vs-vinicius-42201091\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:You can read the original version in \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 here.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">You can read the original version in \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Yasser Bakhsh &#8211; 2026 Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/5-top-stories-day-madrids-080000594.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Erasmo Noren<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer 5\u20e3 top stories of the day: \ud83e\udd50 Madrid&#8217;s vendetta, Simeone v Vinicius&#8230; The weekend is approaching, and it comes after a hugely important day of football in European soccer. 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