Vinicius Junior is to receive the Ballon d’Or, according to reports in Spain.
The Real Madrid striker scored 24 goals last season as they won the Champions League and La Liga titles. His exceptional form has made him the favorite for football’s most coveted award. And now AS in Spain have announced that they have won it.
The Spanish press agency declared this Sunday: “ It was a matter of time. Vinicius is Vinicius. A footballer who fights, fights and fights again, no matter how he behaved the previous time. Who breaks defenses with infernal speed and only needs a little to score. A world star who, in eight days, will receive his first Ballon d’Or.”
Vinicius already crowned
Vinicius Jr was already the bookmakers’ favorite to win the prestigious prize. His Real Madrid teammates Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal were also in the running. An article in Marca last month stated that Nike had already started planning the rebranding of their Madrid store to celebrate Vini Jr’s victory after the ceremony.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday October 28 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
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