But there is a far simpler reason behind all the politics: Vinicius Junior is not and never has been the best player in the world. MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 15: Vinicius Junior (L) of Real Madrid ...

Vinicius Junior was sad after missing out on the Ballon d’Or – but will use his disappointment as fuel to win the award next year, according to Karim Benzema. “Last year, when Real Madrid ...

VINICIUS JUNIOR had to reportedly cancel a huge party and has been left "devastated" after missing out on the Ballon d'Or. The Real Madrid star, 24, was convinced he was going to be crowned the ...

Vinicius Junior believes that his recent Ballon d’Or snub was because he regularly fights racism. The Real Madrid star, widely seen as the frontrunner for the annual award, ultimately finished second ...

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has sent out a warning shot to the world after finishing second in the Ballon d’Or vote, claiming he will be back. The Brazilian was the hot favourite going ...

Vinicius Junior has long been, for many people, the favourite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or. Rio Ferdinand went viral after his somewhat cartoonish reaction to the Brazil star's goal in the UEFA ...

Vinicius swiftly used social media to proclaim: "I'll do 10 times more if I have to. They're not ready." A post viewed over 128 million times! Now, if he's preparing to inflict a tempest of ...

Vinicius Junior was undoubtedly the hot favourite for the Ballon d’Or before Monday, and when it became clear he was not going to win the award, the Brazilian decided with Real Madrid that he ...

From the highest levels of the club came the order to cancel Monday’s planned trip to Paris, where everyone was expecting, among other prizes, Vinicius Junior to win the Ballon d’Or.

Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here. And we have, finally, heard from Real Madrid's forward Vinicius Junior. The brilliant Brazilian said on X: "Eu farei 10x se for preciso.