Worrying news. Vinicius to miss clash against Athletic Bilbao. What's going on?

Real Madrid will play their final La Liga match without their star player.

Details: According to ESPN, the 25-year-old Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will miss the last round of La Liga against Athletic Bilbao.

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Reports say Vinicius has been granted permission by the Galacticos’ coaching staff to leave the squad early and travel to Brazil, where he will join the Seleção ahead of the World Cup.

This season, Vinicius Junior has played 53 matches for Real, scoring 22 goals and providing 14 assists.

At the World Cup, the Brazil national team has been drawn into Group C, where they will face Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland.

Reminder: Already a legend? Vinicius Junior surpasses Fernando Hierro in Real Madrid's all-time scorers list