Vinicius Junior was already the favourite for the Ballon d'Or — then he went and scored a superb hat-trick to underline his credentials. UCL. ... the trophy for being the game’s best player ...

Vinícius Júnior said a banner from Man City fans -- backing Rodri in their Ballon d'Or dispute -- helped inspire him in Real Madrid's 3-2 comeback win.

After Real Madrid failed to win a major trophy last season, Vinícius Júnior predicts the club will return to dominance in ...

Vinícius would have been the first Brazilian to win the men's Ballon d'Or since Kaká in 2007. The 2023 Ballon d'Or was won by Lionel Messi -- his eighth -- while in 2022, Madrid's Karim Benzema ...

Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham did not attend the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony reportedly due to Rodri's win. ... who was nominated for the 2024 Kopa Trophy.

Hussein Sayed. Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is awarded as the Best Men's FIFA Player during the FIFA Football Awards 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

Vinícius Júnior said a banner from Man City fans -- backing Rodri in their Ballon d'Or dispute -- helped inspire him in Real Madrid's 3-2 comeback win.

Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will ...

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is awarded as the Best Men's FIFA Player during the FIFA Football Awards 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed) ...

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is awarded as the Best Men's FIFA Player during the FIFA Football Awards 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed) ...

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is awarded as the Best Men's FIFA Player during the FIFA Football Awards 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed) ...