Vinícius Júnior posted a message on his Instagram story late Sunday addressing fans after a match at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The Real Madrid and Brazil forward shared a photo of influencer Virginia Fonseca wearing a Brazil jersey with Copacabana Beach in the background. In the caption, he asked followers to stop directing offensive messages at her.
Vinícius Júnior wrote that the atmosphere at the Maracanã was “magical” but requested, “with all my affection, for people not to offend Virginia.” He added that the two “had a very beautiful relationship” and said “everything is fine between us.” He urged supporters to back Virginia and emphasized that “respect and affection remain.” The post ended with a call to fans: “Let’s go together for the hexa,” referencing Brazil’s pursuit of a sixth World Cup title.