The bitterness for the Golden Ball ended up in Rodri’s hands is still a lot, but Vinicius Junior can take a little revenge with the “The Best Fifa 2024” award. An international recognition with which the Real Madrid ace was named best footballer in the world. In a post shared on Instagram, you can also read a dig from the Brazilian towards the… Ballon d’Or and a decision that was not very well digested: “They tried to belittle me. But my time has come, I am the best in the world and I fought hard for this.”
Vinicius Junior’s post
The Brazilian entrusted his thanks for the award to a long message posted on social media, alongside the shots of the triumph: “I came, I saw, I conquered. Today I am writing to that little boy who saw so many idols lift that trophy: his time has come. Or rather, my time has come. The time to say… yes, I am the best player in the world and I fought hard for it. They tried and tried again to invalidate me, to belittle me. But they are not ready. Nobody will tell me who I have to fight for, how I have to behave. When I was at São Gonçalothe system didn’t care about me. I was almost swallowed up.” And again: “I won for myself, for my family. With lots of support along the way: Flamengo, Real Madrid, the Brazilian national team, the hundreds of teammates I’ve had over the years… the people who accompany me every day in my routine, the ones who help me they admire. I’m the best player in the world.”
The triumph of Vinicius
Vinicius had triumphed in front of Rodri with 48 points (43 votes collected by the Spaniard). Then Bellingham (37), Dani Carvajal (31) and Lamine Yamal (30), Messi (26), Kroos (18), Haaland (18), Mbappé (14) and Wirtz (8). Carlo Ancelotti instead won the best manager award.
