Soccer-Vinicius Jr enjoys warm welcome in Morocco after pain in Spain

FILE PHOTO: Jun 18, 2022; Miami, FL, USA; Vinicius Jr looks on in the second half during The Beautiful Game exhibition match at DRV PNK Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

RABAT (Reuters) - After weeks of being of relentlessly fouled by opponents and racially abused by rival fans in Spain, Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr enjoyed a warm welcome in Morocco as he steered his team to a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly on Wednesday to reach the Club World Cup final.

Vinicius was the star attraction for the Moroccan fans, who created a noisy atmosphere at the sold-out Prince Moulay Abdallah stadium in Rabat.