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Vinicius Says Wants 'Many More Years' at Real Madrid

Vinicius notched his 100th Real Madrid goal during a Champions League fixture against Salzburg last week (JAVIER SORIANO)
Vinicius notched his 100th Real Madrid goal during a Champions League fixture against Salzburg last week (JAVIER SORIANO)
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Vinicius Says Wants 'Many More Years' at Real Madrid

Vinicius notched his 100th Real Madrid goal during a Champions League fixture against Salzburg last week (JAVIER SORIANO)
Vinicius notched his 100th Real Madrid goal during a Champions League fixture against Salzburg last week (JAVIER SORIANO)

Vinicius revealed that he wants to stay at Real Madrid for "many more years".

"Being able to keep making history here is very important for me and my family. I hope to stay in the team for many more years," he told club media.

Vinicius notched his 100th Real Madrid goal during a Champions League fixture against Salzburg last week, joining a pantheon of legends including Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Raul, Alfredo Di Stefano.

"I came here as a boy, at 18 and with lots of dreams. I didn't think I would score so many goals in a short time," he added, AFP reported.

"Entering club history is very tough because there have been many players and legends who have scored so many goals and won so much. To be with them is important and I was dreaming of that."

The Brazil forward is available for selection again for Real Madrid's trip to Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday after serving a two-match suspension for a red card.

The reigning Spanish and European champions are top of the table, four points clear of city rivals Atletico Madrid and seven ahead of Barcelona.

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FIFA to Consider One-off Expansion to 64 Teams for 2030 World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 General view of the World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 General view of the World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
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FIFA to Consider One-off Expansion to 64 Teams for 2030 World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 General view of the World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 General view of the World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo

Soccer's governing body FIFA is to consider expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

The 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, where the inaugural edition was staged, set to host three games.

The World Cup has already been expanded from 32 to 48 teams for next year's edition in the US, Mexico and Canada, Reuters reported.

The New York Times said the latest proposal from Ignacio Alonso, a delegate from Uruguay, suggesting expanding the 2030 edition to 64 nations was made at the end of a meeting.

The newspaper, which did not name its sources, said the proposal was met with 'stunned silence' by the participants.

"(FIFA president) Mr Infantino ... described the proposal as an interesting one that should be analyzed more closely," the New York Times added, according to "four people with direct knowledge of the discussions."