Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has been informed by France Football that he will win the Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior will be crowned the best player in the world next month, according to the latest in the Spanish capital.
The Brazilian forward played a key role in Real Madrid's Champions League and La Liga double last season, and was one of the front-runners to win the award, in a field that was much less clear this year. Marco report that Vinicius has already been informed that he will win the Ballon d'Or for 2024, which is awarded by France Football by a panel of journalists.
U Ballon d'Or The gala is scheduled for October 28 in Paris, right after El Clasico, and Vinicius will receive the award. Already plans are in place for the Nike store on Madrid's Gran Via to turn its display into a tribute to Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winners, with a golden theme.
With the exception of Lionel Messi's eight awards, Real Madrid have dominated the Ballon d'Or in recent years, with Luka Modric and then Karim Benzema the only ones to break the duopoly of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo until now This is the first time the shortlist has not included either of the big two in nearly two decades.
