The Brazilian government comments on Vinicius' loss of the Ballon d'Or

The Brazilian government commented on the loss of the Brazilian player Vinicius Junior, the Real Madrid striker, for the Ballon d'Or award as the best player in the world for the year 2024.

The Spanish player won it. Rodri, the midfielder for the English club Manchester City, beat out the Brazilian Vinicius Junior. Rodri's winning the award was a great surprise, especially since all expectations were that Vinicius would be crowned with the award.

The news of Rodri winning the Ballon d'Or was leaked hours before the ceremony, which led to the Real Madrid delegation not going to the French capital, Paris, to attend the ceremony.

The Brazilian Ministry of Sports directed Through her account on the “X” website, a message was sent to Vinicius: “You are a giant and have already entered football history, not only for your amazing skills on the field, but also for your struggle against racism.

He was also supported by the Brazilian club Flamengo, where Vinicius grew up before moving to Real Madrid in the summer of 2018, as he asked the Real Madrid player to continue dancing and be proud of what he presented, as he has become a reference for all players inside and outside the field.