“It didn’t surprise me that Vinicius didn’t win the Ballon d’Or”

The FC Barcelona player spoke on the Tu Diràs show on RAC1 about the Ballon d'Or gala and the controversy that surrounded it.

The controversy surrounding the non-participation of Vinicius and all of Real Madrid at last Monday's Ballon d'Or Gala is still ongoing. Many people expressed their bewilderment at the Madrid club's decision to boycott the ceremony. In an interview with Rac1, FC Barcelona central defender Pau Cubarsí spoke about the absence of the Brazilian, who showed up at the evening because he was one of the nominees for the Kopa trophy.

“Being in the top 10 or top 20 of the Ballon d'Or is already a good prize and it's important for a footballer to be there. Dani Olmo and I didn't win it. I wasn't surprised that Vinicius didn't win, it was very close with Rodri,” he said. As for his teammate, Lamine Yamal, he is convinced that it will not take him too long to win the coveted prize. “Today everyone sees what he is, but I have known him for years and I think he has the ability to win (the Ballon d'Or). I think he doesn't have ceiling, he's at a spectacular level, you never know which way he's going to go, he's very confident,” he said.

FC Barcelona is the team that has caused the most offsides among its rivals in all European championships. In the Clasico, they left Mbappé in an irregular position eight times and all of Real Madrid 12 times. All opponents praise their defensive work and the results they have achieved in such a short time. “It’s a question of communication,” Cubarsí said, before admitting that Puyol and Pique are his role models. “Puyol, even though I haven't seen him play much, is my reference, just like Piqué. I hope I can spend my whole career at Barça like them, even if Gerard was at Manchester United for a short time at the beginning “.

At 17, Pau Cubarsí is still studying at high school. He explained what his student life is like. “I'm in the second year of social baccalaureate. I train in the morning and at three in the afternoon I go to class. The teachers from Leon XIII come to La Masia and I have classes until 20 hours If there are Champions League matches, I have to ask for the notes or be attentive the next day to catch up Sometimes it's complicated to study, but I would like to study marketing or ADE. , but I have to finish my baccalaureate first and we'll see then.”