Story byReal Madrid fans rallied in Vinicius’ favour as he left the stadium after Levante gameMadrid UniversalSun, January 18, 2026 at 8:20 AM UTC·2 min readVinicius Jr and the Santiago Bernabeu have not shared the best of relations in recent times, and there are multiple factors behind the surprising fallout. The player, who once was adored as the club’s ‘special’ star and Ballon d’Or frontrunner, has been incessantly booed by the supporters in recent games and he partially has himself to blame for the same. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHis poor form and inability to recreate his goalscoring record, needless to say, are a major factor behind the same. Added to that are Vinicius’ antics on the field which were all fun and games up until a point but are now testing even fans’ patience. Not all is roughVinicius is in the most complicated moment of his Real Madrid career. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/)While a major part of the fanbase has turned against Vinicius Jr after Kylian Mbappe’s arrival, there is a sect that continues to root for the player.