After being spotted fighting with one other in a picture, Vinicus Jr and Richarlison have become trending topics in media. Learn more about the brawl in this article below.
During a hot training ground exchange, Brazil’s Richarlison and Vinicius Jr had to be separated.
Neymar and Brazil teammates separate Richarlison and Vinicius Jr in a training ground brawl as Everton and Real Madrid stars come to blows ahead of a friendly match against Japan.
What Happened Between Vinicius Jr and Richarlison?
During a Brazil training session on Saturday, the two players came close to colliding ahead of their team’s friendly against Japan on Monday.
Veteran players Dani Alves and Neymar jumped in to break up the brawl on the training ground.
To calm things down, the Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar was seen dragging Richarlison by the neck.
It is unclear how the altercation began, but the Everton forward seemed to get in the face of Champions League champion Vinicius Jr and grab his jersey.
Players rushed in, but this just seemed to exacerbate the situation.
Vinicius Jr and Richarlison Fight Video
The fight video between Vinicius Jr and Richarlison is unavailable on the internet.
However, there are few photos showing players yanking each other’s shirts and fighting with each other.
Vinicius Jr and Richarlison were eventually dragged away from each other and sent on their ways.
Richarlison has had his share of drama this season, including a public dispute with Sky Sports co-commentator and pundit Jamie Carragher following Everton’s successful Premier League survival attempt last month.
The training-ground brawl will have been a sore spot-on Vinicius’ otherwise perfect week, which included scoring the game-winning goal in the Champions League final.
Team Rivalry Between Vinicius Jr and Richarlison Explained
Previously, Richarlison, an Everton midfielder, took to social media to congratulate his team on their victory.
After a coach carrying Liverpool fans to the final in France failed to arrive, he uploaded a mock-up of himself as a bus driver. Toffees supporters jokingly called the driver “Richard Arlison.”
Vinicius netted a brace against Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final last season, and Richarlison thanked him on Instagram.
It’s unclear whether the two are buddies or whether their feud is a cause for concern ahead of the World Cup.
More information on the brawl between Vinicius Jr and Richarlison has yet to be released.