Two serious candidates for the next Ballon d’Or, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé are nominated for the prestigious individual prize.
Respectively Brazilian left winger and French center forward of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé are both nominated for the Ballon d’Or title. Last season, the Brazilian shone with the White House without however making his name heard at the Copa America where the Seleção finished in the quarter-finals. Same for the Frenchman, who, then player of PSG, was sparkling in club, but the participation in the Euro was catastrophic with an elimination in the semi-finals.
BO winner reportedly leaked
A prestigious award shared by Lionel Messi, who has won it eight times, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who has lifted it five times, the Ballon d’Or will have a new winner this year. For the first time in nearly two decades, the names of the two aliens do not appear on the list of 30 players nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
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But of all the 30 names selected this year by France Football for the title, one catches everyone’s attention. It is Vinicius Junior, who was an important member of Real Madrid for the treble (Spanish Super Cup, La Liga and Champions League). Tuesday, Mark reported that Vinicius Junior has already been informed that he will win the 2024 Ballon d’Or, which will be presented to him on October 28.
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Aguero validates the choice
Even though Kylian Mbappé shone with Paris Saint-Germain last season, the captain of the Blues does not deserve the trophy, according to Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo. In comments reported by Markthe former FC Barcelona player opted for Vinicius Junior unlike Mbappé, who deserves the least.
“This season, Vinicius was better than Mbappé. He is a player who creates danger. If Vinicius has the ball, we feel that there is danger. I prefer that Vinicius wins the Ballon d’Or. This season, he was much superior.”said the retired former Manchester City striker.
It should be remembered that the winner will be announced in a few weeks, notably on the evening of October 28, 2024 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
