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Richarlison and Vinicius Jr SEPARATED by Neymar and Brazil team-mates in training ground scrap as Everton and Real Madrid stars almost come to blows before Japan friendly

Brazil stars Richarlison and Vinicius Jr had to be separated during a heating training ground exchange.

Saturday's altercation almost led to a punch up between the pair as Brazil prepared for their friendly against Japan on Monday.

What caused the skirmish remains unclear but the stormy affair led to the Everton man grabbing hold of Vinicius by his training shirt.

Richarlison and Vinicius begin their training ground exchange as team-mates intervene
Lucas Paqueta and Neymar try to separate the pair before they come to blows
Neymar grabs Richarlison by the back of the neck in an attempt to defuse the situation

Team-mates including Selecao captain Neymar and Newcastle target Lucas Paqueta, quickly emerged to separate the pair before it boiled over.