Days After Opening Up on Racial Outbursts, Vinicius Jr is “Pure Rock and Roll” Says Spanish Songwriter

Stats cannot explain what a valuable athlete Vinicius Jr is for his club. The Brazilian, in his 5-year career at Real Madrid, has experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly. But what sets the 23-year-old apart? His outspoken approach against racism and his ability to perform when needed for the club got him recognition not just in the soccer world but outside of the sport too. A famous musician weighs on the same point and praises the dynamic winger for his ‘pure’ character.

Vinicius Jr did not have a great spell with the Brazilian national team recently. He was criticized for his lackluster performances. Despite his international struggles, the player continues to shine for his club, where fans adore him.

Spanish music legend lauds Vinicius Jr

The Spanish crowd is very passionate about their soccer and boasts of growing one of the best clubs in the world, Real Madrid. The nation’s rock icon, Miguel Rios recently sang the praises of the club and its star winger. The 79-year-old legend called the star similar to Rock n Roll, where he takes on issues that we all should be taking up. In a recent interview, as translated by DeepL, Miguel said, “Vinicius is pure rock and roll and fights for the rights that we all must defer.”

The Spanish player has faced racial abuse, for which he did not choose to brush it off but fought with resilience. Rock and roll is a genre that is used to could be used to address suppression, oppression, and human problems in the form of music. Miguel, who is from Granada, is a fan of his home club but also admires Real Madrid. He complimented the star’s noble utilization of his fame.

Even though the art is also used flexibly for other fictional and non-fictional depictions, Miguel implies that like art, even soccer is being used by the 2022 Champions League winner for the betterment of the people.

The Brazilian star’s voice against the prevalent abuse in soccer

The issue started coming to light after the player reported a few incidents of racism by fans in the stands. In a La Liga game versus Atletico Madrid, a few of the people in the crowd were caught targeting racial slurs at the winger. The player called out those chants as racist and took the issue into the media and public domain. A similar incident occurred during a game against Valencia in May with the star receiving support from other athletes also.

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On the other hand, the player is using the sport to bring about a change in his country. Sponsoring underprivileged children is the aim of his foundation, which is to bring education through technology. The star received the Socrates Award for his charity and for fighting against discriminatory abuse.

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