Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr. attends a NBA game in Orlando. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese sits courtside at Kia Center. Photo Credits: Imagn
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is keeping busy during the offseason, and this week, the WNBA forward met with Brazilian football icon Vinicius Junior in Florida. Vini Jr., who recently took a break from his packed schedule, visited Miami and shared a series of photos from his trip on Instagram on Wednesday, one of which was with Reese.
Vini Jr. is widely considered one of the top soccer players in the world, and his recent photo with one of the most popular WNBA players has sparked a buzz on social media.
One fan referenced Angel Reese’s previous remarks about her WNBA salary not being enough to cover her rent, suggesting she must now be familiar with true wealth after meeting the soccer star.
“She gonna know real wealth now,” the fan said.
Reese earns only a fraction of what Vini Jr. makes. In October, the former LSU star disclosed that her WNBA salary is $73,439 annually, which she said isn’t enough to cover her rent.
Meanwhile, Vini Jr., the highest-paid player on the Real Madrid roster, reportedly earns an impressive $414,000 per week, according to Sportbible.com.
Here are other reactions to Reese and Vini Jr.’s photo together:
“Vini noo Caitlin Clark clear,” a fan commented.
“Two greats,” said another .
“I wasn’t expecting this crossover,” one fan added.
Reese has strong ties to the soccer world. Earlier this year, the DC Power Football Club announced that the Maryland native had joined the ownership group for the USL Super League team.
“She owns a soccer team so that’s a good connection to have 👌🏽52.5m followers is wild though 🥴,” another commented.
Vini Jr. started his career at Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro and joined Real Madrid at just 18 years old. He has since won two European Champions League titles and three Spanish league championships with the club.