Juventus star Thuram felt ‘attacked’ when Vinicius Jr. was racially abused

Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram says he felt ‘attacked’ when Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. was allegedly racially abused during a Champions League match against Benfica: ‘It could have been me.’

Juventus star Thuram spoke out firmly against racism in an interview with Canal+, addressing how he felt witnessing Vinicius Jr. allegedly subjected to racist abuse during a Champions League match against Benfica in February.

“It’s difficult as a black boy. In 2026, you can still be attacked...