No Ballon d’Or but revenge taken with the victory of FIFA The Best. Vinicius Junior he triumphed by taking the best player of 2024 award and beating the best: from Messi to Rodri up to Bellingham, Haaland and Carvajal. Real Madrid’s number 7 himself then commented: “It seemed impossible to get this far when I was little. I experienced poverty and crime as a child and I was able to get this far, this is very important to me. I want to thank everyone for the award. I want to continue playing with Real Madrid for a long time, I also thank Flamengo for this recognition, that’s where I started.”
Infantino’s recognition.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino then dedicated a few words to Vinicius: “Congratulations to Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinícius Junior for being voted FIFA 2024 best male player. Whether it’s your goals, your talent offensive and teamwork, you have brought joy to many people around the world and achieved great success in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid. You also stand out as a role model for many fans and aspiring young players: You truly embody the spirit of our beautiful game.”
Ancelotti awarded.
A Carlo Ancelotti the award for the best coach of 2024, with the Italian coach beating other candidates Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen), Luis de la Fuente (Spain), Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) and Lionel Scaloni (Argentina). Present in Doha with Real Madrid for the Intercontinental Cup final, the Madrid coach went on stage to collect the award after winning the Spanish championship and the Champions League.
