Ballon d'Or, the name of the winner leaked before its time

The 68^e winner of the Ballon d'Or will be known this evening of Monday October 28, 2024. Winner of the last title, Lionel Messi, who has 8 to his name, will be dethroned this evening. But before this Ballon d'Or award ceremony, the winner would have spilled the beans by revealing his name.

Vinicius Jr sells the wick.

Author of a resounding hat-trick during the third day of the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund (2-5 victory for Real Madrid), Vinicius Junior was invisible against FC Barcelona on Saturday, when Real Madrid could not express themselves during the Clasico (0-4) won by the Culés. That evening at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Brazilian left winger was bothered by the Catalan midfielder, Gavi, who reminded him of the score of the match. « 4-0, 4-0 »the Spaniard reminded Vinicius after the final whistle of the Clasico on Saturday.

Frustrated, the Real Madrid left winger was unable to keep the secret revealed to him a few days earlier (perhaps) by France Football. According to information fromThe ChiringuitoVinicius Junior would have replied to Gavi that he will collect his Ballon d'Or in Paris, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, on Monday. “Yes, yes, but on Monday, I’m going to win the Ballon d’Or”the Brazilian would have retorted to his lodger.

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Is this the truth? The answer will be known this evening of Monday October 28, 2024. Named among the 30 players revealed by France Football, Vinicius Junior is considered to be the big favorite to win the title. Even Inigo Martinez and Jules Koundé believed that Auriverde would be the successor to Lionel Messi.