Football – Real Madrid
Real Madrid: Is it already over for Mbappé’s dream?
Published on June 2, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.
Kylian Mbappé dreams of the Champions League, but also of the Ballon d’Or. By choosing to leave PSG for Real Madrid, crowned a fifteenth time in C1, Mbappé risks seeing his chances of winning the two trophies increase from next season. But for the Golden Ball, it already belongs to Vinicius Jr according to Carlo Ancelotti.
Vinicius Jr played his second Champions League final on Saturday evening at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund. As was the case at the Stade de France against Liverpool in 2022 (1-0), the Brazilian striker from Real Madrid scored once again against the BvB (2-0).
Vinicius Jr still decisive in the final, he joins Messi in the C1 pantheon
In the history of the Champions League, only Lionel Messi managed to score in several C1 finals before blowing out his 24th candle. Vinicius Jr (23 years old) therefore imitated the historical rival of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo. Even if Kylian Mbappé will arrive at Real Madrid this summer with his 44 goals scored with the PSG over the entire season, Squidward Ancelotti has clearly made his choice for the Ballon d’Or winner for this season.
“Vini Jr deserves the Ballon d’Or. I have no doubt”
Coach of Real Madrid, Squidward Ancelotti ruled in favor of Vinicius Jr rather than Jude Bellinghamof Tony Kroos or even Kylian Mbappé for the Ballon d’Or. In comments reported by the journalist Fabrizio Romano on X, Ancelotti gave the following speech. “Vini Jr deserves the Ballon d’Or. I have no doubt “.
