Even before the world’s best footballers compete for the Ballon d’Or award on October 28th at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the rumor mill is already bubbling. Now an explosive media report from Spain is causing a stir: the winner has already been decided!
A new era in world football: Since 2008, the prestigious Ballon d’Or seemed to be almost a monopoly of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With a few exceptions, the two football giants dominated the stage, but in 2024 this dominance could end. In a few days, the next World Footballer of the Year will be crowned at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris – and this time everything indicates that a new name will be at the top.
»Vinicius wears gold«
The renowned Spanish newspaper Marca is said to already know who will win the coveted trophy: Vinicius Junior! The cover picture on Tuesday featured an impressive photo montage of the Real Madrid superstar proudly holding the coveted gold ball in his hands. The headline read: “Vinicius wears gold in Paris.”
Offensive star prevails against teammates
The Brazilian, who not only won the Champions League title with the Royals last season but also the Spanish championship, is said to have been informed in advance to avoid any possible scheduling conflicts with the awards ceremony. In recent years, the winner has often been leaked before the official announcement. The 24-year-old attacking star is said to have prevailed against strong competition: his teammates Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and Kylian Mbappé as well as Manchester City midfielder Rodri had to give way to him.
