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The Round of 16 is now complete, and the final eight standing teams will now compete for a semi-finals position. <keyword id="6355226" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="brazil" source="Orion">Brazil</keyword> and <keyword id="6403785" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="croatia" source="Orion">Croatia</keyword> will lock horns at the FIFA <keyword id="22177" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="world-cup" source="Orion">World Cup</keyword> 2022 in the quarter-finals on Friday. It will mark just the fifth time these two football nations have played each other, and the third in the history of this competition. Brazil clinched a spot in the final eight with a commanding 4-1 win over Korea, leading at halftime by four goals. <keyword id="5294577" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vinicius-jr" source="Orion">Vinicius Jr</keyword>, Neymar, <keyword id="4866057" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="richarlison" source="Orion">Richarlison</keyword>, and Lucas Paqueta all scored as Tite's side dominated the first 45 minutes. Paik Seung-ho grabbed one back with 15 seconds remaining, but it was too late for the Koreans. Croatia entered the last-eight match having played an extra 30 minutes following a 1-1 draw inside 90 minutes in their round-of-16 clash with Japan. The 2018 runners-up triumphed on penalties, with goalkeeper Dominik Livakovi stopping three. Of the four previous meetings between Croatia and Brazil, who holds the upper hand? Read to find out the exact head-to-head record between the two teams. The last time these two sides met was in a friendly four years ago as they prepared for the World Cup in Russia. Brazil was eliminated in the quarter-finals, while Croatia advanced to the final before being defeated by France. But it was the South Americans who appeared ready for business in that June friendly, defeating their opponents 2-0. Tite's side had 63 percent possession and nearly double the number of passes on the night, but it would take them until the 70th minute to break through. It would come courtesy of none other than Neymar, who came on at halftime to offer them greater forward presence. <keyword id="2042288" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="roberto-firmino" source="Orion">Roberto Firmino</keyword>, who was not chosen for the tournament in Qatar, clinched the victory in stoppage time with a wonderful chip over the keeper. Croatia currently has a rebuilt back five, with Dejan Lovren being the only player from that game to start their round-of-16 match against Japan on Monday (5 December). Joko Gvardiol, 20, now partners him at the back and has had an outstanding campaign thus far. Midfield stalwart Luka Modric is an ever-present fixture for his national side and will lead them out on Friday. The Brazilians have also changed their lineup in the last four years, and their firepower up top is unrivalled. In addition to Neymar, they have Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, and Richarlison, not to mention a plethora of talent on the bench. The head-to-head record does not bode well for Croatia's chances in the forthcoming quarter-final, with Brazil leading the series. The South Americans have won three of the four games they have played, with a friendly in 2005 resulting in a draw. Two of their three triumphs have come in this competition, the first in 2006 and the second in the tournament's opening game in 2014. Croatia would need a historic first-ever win over Brazil to reach the World Cup semi-finals in 2022 if they are to advance to the final four. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/fpis-invest-over-36000-crore-in-indian-equities-in-november-financial-services-is-top-favourite/articleshow/96082197.cms">FPIs invest over ₹36,000 crore in Indian equities in November – Financial services is top favourite</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/sun-pharmas-halol-unit-put-under-import-alert-by-usfda/articleshow/96083279.cms">Sun Pharma's Halol unit put under 'import alert' by USFDA</a>

FIFA World Cup, Quarter-finals: Brazil set to battle it out with Croatia for semi-finals spot

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Fans called Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. a "monkey" during Sunday's match against Valencia. </li><li>Vinicius then tweeted that "it wasn't the first time" and "Spain is known as a country of racists." </li></ul>Racist chants hurled at Real Madrid soccer star Vinicius Jr. have sparked an outcry against racism in the Spanish soccer league — and La Liga's president responded by criticizing Vinicius himself for speaking out against the incident at Sunday's game. The Sunday match against Valencia had to be temporarily stopped after a fan seated behind one of the goals at Mestalla stadium called Vinicius a "monkey," <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/vinicius-junior-faces-monkey-chants-at-valencia-before-seeing-red-card-in-chaotic-clash-in-real-madrid-loss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS Sports reported.</a> Later in the game, fans made monkey noises at Vinicius Jr. — a Black player — as he was given a red card.The soccer star called out the abuse on his <a href="https://twitter.com/vinijr/status/1660379570149683200" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CshKhcAo9K_/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> accounts, saying the league isn't doing enough to stop racist abuse."It wasn't the first time or the second or the third. Racism is normal in La Liga. The competition thinks it's normal, as does the federation, and the opponents encourage it," <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/22/real-madrids-vinicius-jr-accuses-spanish-league-of-racism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vinicius said according to a translation from Al Jazeera</a>.He continued: "The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano [Ronaldo] and [Lionel] Messi today belongs to the racists. A beautiful nation, which welcomed me and which I love but which accepted to export to the world the image of a racist country. I am sorry for those Spaniards who disagree, but today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists." Real Madrid even filed a hate crime complaint over the abuse against its star Monday, <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37705620/the-var-review-liverpool-offside-goal-tyrone-mings-red-card-arsenal-penalty" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN reported</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/Tebasjavier/status/1660393419963809793">But La Liga President Javier Tebas shot back at Vinicius</a>, asking him to be more "informed" about what the soccer league can do about racism. "Since those who should explain to you what it is and what La Liga can do in cases of racism, we have tried to explain it ourselves, but you have not shown up for either of the two agreed dates that you requested yourself," Tebas tweeted, according to a translation by Al Jazeera. "Before you criticize and slander La Liga, you need to inform yourself properly @Vinijr. Don't let yourself be manipulated, and make sure you understand each other's competencies and the work we have been doing together," Tebas continued. <a href="https://twitter.com/Tebasjavier/status/1660618593615183877">In a follow-up tweet</a>, Tebas said that "neither Spain or La Liga is racist," and that there have been nine reported incidences of racism this season with eight of those being against Vinicius. "Cases of racism are an extremely rare occurrence (nine reports) which we are committed to eliminating altogether," he said. Vinicius' manager, former players, and the head of FIFA are all siding with the soccer star."Full solidarity to Vinicius," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. "There is no place for racism in football or in society and FIFA stands by all players who have found themselves in such a situation. Events during the match between Valencia and Real Madrid show that this needs to be the case."Meanwhile, soccer fans are harshly criticizing Tebas' remarks. The president of Spain's governing body for the sport even called Tebas' comments "irresponsible" on Monday and said there's a "serious problem" with racism in the league.

Soccer fans shouted racist chants at Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. — and La Liga's president responded in the worst way possible

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Brazilian forward Richarlison scored an early contender for the best goal of this year's World Cup.</li><li>He unleashed a stunning sideways scissor kick at the 73rd minute in Brazil's game against Serbia.</li></ul>Brazilian soccer player Richarlison scored an astonishing bicycle kick goal on Thursday during his national squad's first match at this year's World Cup in Doha.Receiving a low cross from Vinicius Jr., Richarlison de Andrade — professionally known as Richarlison — deflected the ball mid-air with his left foot and spun to unleash a sideways scissor kick with his right, blasting the ball past Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Milinković-Savić and into the net.The 73rd-minute goal brought Brazil's score against Serbia to 2-0.Brazil's first goal of the day was also scored by the 25-year-old Richarlison.The Tottenham Hotspur forward sent home a close-range finish at 62 minutes after Milinković-Savić saved a shot by Vinicius Jr, as Brazil finally broke through Serbia's tough defense."It was a boyhood dream come true," Richarlison told Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo, per <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221124-richarlison-s-world-cup-brace-for-brazil-a-boyhood-dream-come-true">Agence France-Presse.</a> The striker said he had cried four weeks ago amid concerns he would miss the World Cup because of a calf injury.Fellow Brazilian soccer star Fernandinho later tweeted a video of Richarlison performing a backflip on a trampoline. "The Pigeon has been practicing this goal for some time at home," wrote Fernandinho, calling Richarlison by his nickname.

Watch the incredible sideways scissor-kick goal by Richarlison during the Brazil vs Serbia World Cup 2022 match

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Brazil forward Vinicius Jr. scored twice as <keyword id="6363543" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="real-madrid">Real Madrid</keyword> beat <keyword id="6355589" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="liverpool">Liverpool</keyword> 3-1 in the <keyword id="6360761" type="DEFINITION" weightage="60" keywordseo="champions-league">Champions League</keyword>. </li><li>Liverpool's defeat was characterized by a string of embarassing mistakes.</li><li>After the game, the Reds were mocked by Everton's Brazilian forward Richarlison.</li></ul>Everton forward Richarlison mocked <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/liverpool">Liverpool</a> on social media after his compatriot Vinicius Jr. helped Real Madrid sink the Reds in the first-leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday. Vinicius scored twice as Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to put Jurgen Klopp's side on the brink of elimination. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vinicius-jr-is-the-worlds-best-youngster-says-dani-alves-2019-9?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">The Brazilian forward,</a> 20, opened the scoring on the night in the 27th minute when he expertly controlled Toni Kroos' long ranged pass and slid the ball under Liverpool keeper Alisson.Midfielder Marco Asensio made it 2-0 shortly after by capitalizing on an error from Trent Alexander-Arnold, before Mohamed Salah pulled one back for Liverpool right after half-time.Vinicius then added his second and Madrid's third when he stroked home Luka Modric's pass from the edge of the box.Although Liverpool secured an all-important away goal, the two goal deficit it takes into the tie's second leg looks all but insurmountable given its current form.Should it be eliminated from the Champions League, the side will face a trophyless season.After the game, Richarlison, who plays alongside Vinicius for Brazil, made it clear how he felt about the result, posting an old photo on Instagram of him posing with his countryman, alongside the eyes emoji.Richarlison is already in the bad books of Liverpool fans this season.The 23-year-old was sent off in the final moments of Everton's 2-2 draw with Liverpool in October for a horrific tackle on Reds midfielder Thiago Alcantara, which saw the Spaniard sidelined for 17 games.The Brazilian claimed he tried to apologize for the challenge, both in person and on social media, but was ignored. "The last game I made that challenge on Thiago and got sent off. My goodness," he said in a live YouTube video, <a href="http://sportwitness.co.uk/ignored-pigeon-evertons-richarlison-says-liverpool-rival-couldnt-even-look-face/">per Sports Witness.</a>"Then I went on Instagram to apologize and such. He only saw it. I said, 'I'm going to delete this message too, since he doesn't want to reply.' Then I went there and deleted it. He didn't answer, no. "Then there was the derby now, at their home, he didn't look at my face, I didn't look at him, either. The game goes on. He ignored the pigeon.""Pigeon" is Richarlison's nickname from Brazil.In the game in which he claimed to have tried to apologize to Thiago, Richarlison scored in just the third minute as Carlo Ancelotti's side emerged as 2-0 victors, securing its first win at Anfield in over two decades. Liverpool faces Real Madrid in the second-leg of its Champions League quarterfinal tie on April 14.

Liverpool suffered a humiliating, error-riddled defeat against Real Madrid, then promptly got mocked by the star player of its biggest rival

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The <keyword id="6360761" type="DEFINITION" weightage="60" keywordseo="champions-league">Champions League</keyword> is back following the rise and fall of the <keyword id="381358" type="SPORT" weightage="60" keywordseo="European-super-league">European Super League</keyword>.</li><li>Real Madrid host Chelsea and PSG host Manchester City in first-leg of the semifinals.</li><li>Three of the four semifinalists were part of the doomed breakaway tournament.</li></ul>Europe's biggest club competition, awash with money, the biggest clubs, and the best players is back.No, it's not the European Super League. It's the Champions League.Normal service resumes on Tuesday night as the 2021 Champions League reaches the semifinal stage, returning for the first time since the <a href="https://www.insider.com/european-super-league-timeline-collapses-48-hours-2021-4">rise and fall of the ill-fated European Super League.</a>Three of the dozen clubs that had agreed to take part in the controversial breakaway tournament - Chelsea, Manchester City, and Real Madrid - are in the last four.Moneybags Paris Saint Germain, who ironically will be the neutral fans' favourite having chose not to sign up to the Super League, complete the line-up.This year's Champions League has already been a conveyor belt of classic matches. In the last-16, <a href="https://www.insider.com/barcelona-psg-lionel-messi-humbled-by-kylian-mbappe-camp-nou-2021-2">PSG beat FC Barcelona 5-2;</a> Borussia Dortmund beat Sevilla 5-4; and Porto eliminated Juventus on away goals following a jaw dropping 4-4 aggregate draw. In the quarterfinals, <a href="https://www.insider.com/kylian-mbappe-masterclass-hands-psg-vital-win-over-bayern-munich-2021-4">PSG then triumphed over Bayern Munich in a six goal thriller,</a> while <a href="https://www.insider.com/erling-haaland-referee-asks-for-autograph-after-man-city-defeat-2021-4">Manchester City beat Dortmund 4-2.</a>With just five matches to go in this year's tournament - two sets of two-legged semis and a final - the competition is reaching fever pitch. Here's what you need to know about Europe's premier club tournament.<h2>Real Madrid first host Chelsea on Tuesday</h2>Having won four of the last seven Champions League titles, Real Madrid is the favourite to book its ticket to the final in Istanbul.However, since former PSG manager Thomas Tuchel took charge of Chelsea in late January, the Blues have been formidable, losing just twice in 21 games.Most impressively, the German's side have conceded just nine goals (though five of them came in one game against West Bromwich Albion) in that period, meaning Madrid will have to be at its best if it wants to break down Chelsea's blue wall. <div type="image" title="Hazard" height="1333" width="2000" msid="82276094" hostid="261"></div>Karim Benzema, who has scored 27 times in all competitions this term, will be Madrid's main threat. Elsewhere Madrid has been lackluster on the goal scoring front, with Vinicius Jr. and Marco Asensio sitting as the club's next top scorers with just six goals apiece. Eden Hazard, who left Chelsea for Madrid in 2019, has scored just three in what has been another injury plagued season at the Santiago Bernabeu.Manager Zinedine Zidane will be hoping the Belgian star, who is, without doubt, one of the best players in the world when fully fit, can finally make his mark on what will be his first game against Chelsea since leaving the club. <h2>Manchester City then face PSG on Wednesday</h2>Fresh off the back of winning the Carabao Cup on Sunday and just two wins away from clinching the English Premier League title - Manchester City will travel to the French capital full of confidence.In PSG, however, Pep Guardiola's face another team brimming with swagger.PSG has scored 15 goals in its last four games in France, five of which have come courtesy of the blistering Kylian Mbappe, who is Ligue 1's top scorer with 25 goals. In the last round of the Champions League, Mauricio Pochettino's side also exorcised the demon of <a href="https://www.insider.com/champions-league-final-result-bayern-munich-beat-psg-sixth-title-2020-8">last year's final</a> by <a href="https://www.insider.com/kylian-mbappe-masterclass-hands-psg-vital-win-over-bayern-munich-2021-4">knocking out Bayern Munich</a>, against which Neymar was the star.<div type="image" title="Neymar, Mbappe" height="1075" width="1434" msid="82276096" hostid="261"></div>Guardiola is fully aware of the threat Mbappe and Neymar pose to his side, but insists the Parisians aren't just a two-trick pony."It's almost impossible to control them during the full 90 minutes," <a href="https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/pep-guardiola-psg-uefa-champions-league-carabao-cup-63755022">he said on Monday.</a>"We have to try to finish to review the team but the quality they have, not just Neymar and [Kylian] Mbappe - [Angel] Di Maria and [Julian] Draxler when they play, the quality of the players in [Leandro] Paredes, [Marco] Verratti with the personality they play."Despite its wealth of attacking talent, PSG has kept just two clean sheets in its last 11 games in all competitions.The return of captain Marquinhos is a big boost for Pochettino's side, however if City can exploit that weakness and grab itself an away goal, it will set the stage for a mouth watering second leg at the Etihad Stadium next week.

European football is back for the first time since the death of the madcap, ill-thought out Super League as the Champions League returns

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Shakhtar Donetsk pulled of an astonishing <keyword id="6360761" type="DEFINITION" weightage="60" keywordseo="champions-league">Champions League</keyword> win over <keyword id="6363543" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="real-madrid">Real Madrid</keyword> on Wednesday despite having 13 first team players out due to the coronavirus.</li><li>The Ukrainian champion beat Madrid 3-2 to sink Zinedine Zidane's men to its second loss in less than a week.</li><li>"I want to congratulate everyone working at Shakhtar," <a href="https://shakhtar.com/en/news/2020/october/21_news/21_luis-castro/">head coach Luis Castro said after.</a> "I want to thank them for all the support they provide us with, going through this difficult moment for the club!"</li><li>Zidane described Madrid's defeat as "a bad night."</li></ul>Shakhtar Donetsk may have had 13 first team players out of action on Wednesday night, but that didn't stop it pulling of an astonishing Champions League win over the tournament's most successful ever team, Real Madrid.Luis Castro, the Ukrainian side's head coach, was forced to call up youth team players after 19 positive coronavirus tests throughout the club left him without a majority of his regular starters.The Portuguese manager's makeshift team, however, got off to the perfect start against 13-time winner Madrid, going 3-0 up before half-time courtesy of strikes from Mateus Tete and Manor Solomon either side of a Raphael Varane own goal. Luka Modric and substitute Vinicius Jr. gave Madrid hope after the break, however Zinedine Zidane's men couldn't complete the turnaround, with Federico Valverde's last minute equalizer being ruled out for offside. The defeat was Madrid's second in less than week, having lost 1-0 to La Liga newcomers Cadiz on Saturday."It's a bad game, a bad night. I'm the coach and it's up to me to find the solution," <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozYA402hWe4">Zidane said after.</a> "We deserve the criticism, all of us, and me first."He added: "I am responsible and I have to look for solutions because that cannot happen."Shakhtar manager Castro described the loss of his players in the build up to the game as a "nightmare," however afterwards was full of praise for those who stepped up to the plate."Shakhtar have no reserve team," <a href="https://shakhtar.com/en/news/2020/october/21_news/21_luis-castro/">he said.</a> "Neither the first team. We have a list of footballers who work every day with great ambition, great dedication, with absolutely everyone preparing to play."Hadn't everyone prepared, we wouldn't have been able to achieve this great victory today. The guys were really determined — they were a very close-knit team. There are no footballers at Shakhtar who play or do not play. A team always approach the match!"Last season, we became the champions of Ukraine 23 points clear of the second spot and reached the semi-finals in the Europa League. We were able to do that as a team."And today, just as a team, we claimed a great victory. I want to congratulate everyone working at Shakhtar, the entire Shakhtar family, and I want to thank them for all the support they provide us with, going through this difficult moment for the club!"21-year-old defender Viktor Korniienko, who was making his Champions League debut on the night, <a href="https://shakhtar.com/en/news/2020/october/21_news/21_korniienko/">said:</a> "I really psyched myself up for it, after all it's my debut - I was excited. I wanted to play well. I got nervous so to say."We had to focus, we got the jitters. But we withstood it, we survived. I want to congratulate everyone on the victory!"Read more:<a href="https://www.insider.com/why-do-american-soccer-stars-move-to-germany-christian-pulisic-2020-9">US soccer's best young players are moving thousands of miles from home and flocking to Germany, and it's all down to one man: Christian Pulisic</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/ansu-fati-pedri-star-barcelona-ease-champions-league-win-ferencvaros-2020-10">A teenage Barcelona star had to take a taxi home after becoming one of the youngest scorers in Champions League history, as he's too young to drive</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/manchester-united-2-1-psg-tuanzebe-solskajers-unlikely-hero-2020-10">A forgotten 22-year-old who hasn't played in nearly a year was the unlikely star as Manchester United produced a shock Champions League win over PSG</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/former-liverpool-defender-injured-team-mate-on-purpose-2020-10">A former Liverpool FC player admitted he once injured a team-mate and left him on crutches on purpose so he could get in the team</a>

A Ukrainian soccer team was without 13 players thanks to coronavirus, but still caused a huge Champions League upset by beating Real Madrid

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Real Madrid's first team squad saw Christmas come early on Monday as they were all gifted brand new cars by club sponsor Audi.</li><li>The car manufacturer allowed each of the club's 27-man squad to choose a new set of wheels, amounting to a total value of $2.4 million, <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/12/17/football/1576593412_450945.html">according of AS.</a></li><li>Captain Sergio Ramos chose the most expensive model, valued at $133,000, while manager Zinedine Zidane went for the cheapest, valued at $75,000.</li><li>See the full list of who chose what below.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/soccer-news?r=US&amp;IR=T">Read more of our soccer stories here.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul>Real Madrid's first team squad saw Christmas come early on Monday as they were all gifted brand new cars by club sponsor Audi.The car manufacturer allowed each member of the club's 27-man squad to choose a new set of wheels, amounting to a total value of just under $2.4 million, <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/12/17/football/1576593412_450945.html">according of AS.</a>The club posted a video of a number of the players with their new whips.Captain Sergio Ramos opted for a brand new A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic, the most valuable car chosen by any player, which is valued at $133,000.The lowest value car selected was the $75,000 RS 3 Sportback TFSI quattro S tronic, chosen by Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois, and manager Zinedine Zidane in white, grey, and black respectively.A full list of who took home what is here, <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/12/17/football/1576593412_450945.html">courtesy of AS:</a>A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic ($133,000) - Sergio Ramos Q8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic ($97,000) - Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez, Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez, Eden Hazard, Federico Valverde, Nacho Fernandeze-tron 55 quattro ($93,000) - Raphael VaraneA7 Sportback 50 TDI quattro tiptronic ($88,000) - Vinicius Jr, Alvaro Odriozola, Marco Asensio, MarceloQ7 50 TDI quattro tiptronic ($85,000) - Brahim Diaz, Luka Jovic, Mariano Diaz, Luka Modric, Rodrygo Goes, Casemiro, Ferland Mendy, Gareth Bale, IscoQ7 50 TDI quattro tiptronic ($83,000) - Alphonse Areola, Eder MilitaoRS 3 Sportback TFSI quattro S tronic ($75,000) - Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois, Zinedine ZidaneThe players will be able to keep the cars until the end of the season before returning them, AS reports, however will receive a brand new model at the same time next year, should the manufacturer's partnership with the club continue as expected.Zidane's squad can't spend too much time playing with their new Christmas toys, however, with Real Madrid set to take on rival FC Barcelona in El Clasico on Wednesday night.The clash at the Camp Nou is the first time the two sides have met this season after the original match in October was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-madrid-barcelona-el-clasico-postponed-2019-10?r=US&amp;IR=T">postponed due to protests in Catalonia.</a> It will decide who will claim the top spot in La Liga just ahead of Christmas. Barcelona is currently top with 35 points, however Madrid trails only by goal difference, meaning a win for Zidane's side will see it jump its nemesis into first place.The game also holds special importance because the winner will take the crown of having won the most El Clasico wins in history, with both sides having won 72 times in the past. Kick off is at 7 p.m. GMT. Read more:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/video-ansu-fati-scores-messi-esque-goal-for-fc-barcelona-2019-12">A 17-year-old FC Barcelona prodigy scored a Messi-esque goal to become the youngest-ever Champions League scorer and he described it as 'a dream'</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/houssem-aouar-admired-by-pep-guardiola-transfer-news-2019-12">A Zidane-like 21-year-old has rejected a move to Liverpool FC, has been called 'amazing' by Pep Guardiola, and is already valued at $66 million</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/suarez-backs-messi-to-continue-playing-after-he-hints-at-retirement-2019-12">Luis Suarez has backed Lionel Messi to continue playing even though the Argentine sparked retirement rumors by saying 'the moment of withdrawal is approaching'</a>

Real Madrid's 27-man first team were gifted brand new cars for Christmas by club sponsor Audi, costing a total of $2.4 million

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Dani Alves says Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior is the best young player in world soccer.</li><li>The 19-year-old scored a wonderful goal on Wednesday night, bending the ball into the top corner from outside the box, as Madrid beat CA Osasuna 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.</li></ul><ul class="summary-list"><li>"There are some players that are born with the talent and for sure he is one of them." Alves told Business Insider. "I'm positive we will see and hear a lot more about him soon."</li><li>Madrid's rivals and Alves' former side, FC Barcelona, have had a difficult start to the new season in the absence of Lionel Messi, winning just three of seven games.</li><li>But Alves believes Barça can find a Vinicius Jr. of its own to cope with Messi's absence in the long run, saying: "I believe that in football we will always discover new talents."</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/soccer-news?r=US&amp;IR=T">Read more of our soccer stories here.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul>Dani Alves says Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior is the best young player in world soccer.And on Wednesday night, the 19-year-old scored a goal that did very little to disprove his compatriot's claim.Playing against CA Osasuna in front of approximately 80,000 fans at the Santiago Bernabeu, Vinicius produced a moment of magic in the 36th minute to give Zinedine Zidane's side a well deserved lead.After receiving the ball on the edge of the box from Toni Kroos' pass, the Brazilian teenager took one touch before taking aim and bending the ball beautifully into the top corner, past goalkeeper Ruben Martinez.The Brazilian then fell to the floor, appearing to break down in tears after scoring what was his first goal of the new season.The goal, only his fifth ever in the famous white strip of Real Madrid, was just a glimpse of Vinicius' talent, something his countryman Dani Alves has been fortunate enough to witness first hand - talent he believes makes him the most promising youngster in world soccer."I would have to say Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid." Alves told Business Insider when asked who we thinks is the biggest young talent in the sport at the moment."There are some players that are born with the talent and for sure he is one of them. I had the chance to watch him play closely, with the Brazil national team - I'm positive we will see and hear a lot more about him soon."Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dani-alves-neymar-would-be-be-happier-back-at-barcelona-2019-9?r=US&amp;IR=T">Dani Alves says Neymar's 'happiness is in Barcelona,' and he thinks his former teammate should leave PSG and return to Camp Nou</a>Alves' former side and Real Madrid's rivals, FC Barcelona, has endured a difficult start to the new season, winning just three of its seven games in all competitions so far this term.Manager Ernesto Valverde has had to make do without star man Lionel Messi for most of those games after the Argentine suffered an injury during pre-season, and will have to do so again in the coming weeks after he again succumbed to injury against Villarreal on Tuesday.Messi has been a huge miss for Barcelona, and his absence has been a worrying sign as to how the Spanish club may fare after the 32-year-old either retires or leaves the club.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/highest-paid-soccer-players-footballers-world-2019-6?r=US&amp;IR=T">The 12 highest-paid soccer players in the world</a>However Alves, who <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theplayerstribune/videos/658145714706606/?fallback=1">recently partnered with The Players' Tribune</a> to document his glistening career at Barcelona, believes his former side will find a replacement for its talismanic star, similar to the way Real Madrid have done so with Vinicius in the aftermath of Cristiano Ronaldo's departure."I believe that in football we will always discover new talents." the veteran defender said. "In this club before Messi, you had Ronaldinho, before Ronaldinho you had other great players."You're always going to have someone who will be better, but I still believe that it will be very hard to measure up to a player like Messi. Players like Messi are very hard to come around, but we can't forget that as football evolves, players do as well."<div></div>

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