Vinícius Júnior trends after apology to Virgínia Fonseca | OneFootball

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·9 de octubre de 2025

Vinícius Júnior trends after apology to Virgínia Fonseca

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The forward Vinícius Júnior, from Real Madrid and the Brazilian National Team, has once again become a highlight on social media — this time, for a reason off the field. The player got involved in a controversy with influencer Virgínia Fonseca, after the end of a brief affair between the two. The situation gained significant attention when Vini Jr had to go on social media to publicly apologize.

The relationship between Vinícius Júnior and Virgínia Fonseca reportedly ended after the leak of messages between the player and model Day Magalhães, which generated a lot of buzz among fans and gossip pages. The episode quickly made the athlete's name one of the most talked about on the internet.


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Internet Users React to Vinícius Júnior's Controversy

On social media, the public's reaction was immediate. Many users mocked the situation and compared Vini Jr's current moment to the more disciplined behavior of other players during the FIFA International Break.

“This FIFA International Break is really crazy… Neymar posting 10 stories a day at the gym and Vini Jr appearing in all of Choquei's posts,” joked a user.

Others criticized the forward for the unnecessary exposure.

“What a mess from Vini. The guy was the best in the world one season and the next he's writing long apologies to a fling,” commented another user.

There were also those who pointed out that the apology might have been another attempt to protect the player's public image.

“People thinking Vini Jr is in love because of this apology? He just wants to clean up his own image,” wrote another user.


Focus on the Field

At the moment, Vinícius Júnior is focused on the Brazilian National Team. The player is expected to be a starter for the team that will play a friendly match against South Korea in Seoul this Friday, starting at 8 AM (Brasília time).

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