Watch: Vinícius Jr's surprise message to boy who received prosthetic legs after Sudan drone strike

Watch: Vinícius Jr's surprise message to boy who received prosthetic legs after Sudan drone strike

In brief

Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.

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