Real Madrid And Brazil Support Vinicius About The Controversy Of The Ballon D'Or

Vinicius Junior received support from Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team (Instagram/@realmadrid).

JAKARTA - Vinicius Junior's teammate at Real Madrid and Brazil supported him after he lost to Rodri (Manchester City) in the race for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.

Vinicius was previously expected to win the award last week. However, he was only in second place behind Rodri.

Vinicius' teammate, Jude Bellingham, is in third place, Dani Carvajal is in fourth place, and Erling Haaland is in fifth.

Real Madrid also boycotted the ceremony organized by France Football and UEFA in Paris.

None of Real Madrid's players were nominated for various awards.

The names who came in were Vinicius, Bellingham, Carvajal, Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, Federico Valverde, Andriy Lunin, Arda Guler, to coach Carlo Ancelotti.

In fact, Real Madrid won the Best Team award and Ancelotti was lined up as the Best Coach. However, none of Los Blancos' representatives received the trophy as a form of protest.

A Real Madrid source told ESPN that the result was unfair and embarrassing. In fact, he called it a historic robbery.

Vinicius also had time to upload his complaints on social media shortly after the night of the Ballon d'Or award.

"I will do it 10 times if I have to. They are not ready," he wrote on X.

A number of Vinicius' teammates at Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team reacted to the news.

They questioned the decision and gave full support to Vinicius.

"Politic football. My brother, you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise," said Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, on X.

"You are the best and no one can take it from you," wrote Eder Militao.

"No one can take what you have achieved, my brother. We all know. They are not ready for what you will give," said Aurelien Tchouameni.

Despite Vinicius performing brilliantly for Madrid last season, he went through a more difficult time in the Copa America with the Brazilian national team.

The 24-year-old only scored twice as Brazil won 4-1 over Paraguay. The Samba team failed to win the Copa America trophy after being knocked out in the quarter-finals.

"All Brazilians who love football wake up in the hope of seeing other players from our country win awards as the best in the world after a long time," wrote Brazilian striker Richarlison, on Instagram.

"Unfortunately, due to criteria that no one can understand, the award didn't come."

"Don't get me wrong, Rodri is a great player, who deserves to be one of the best."

"However, Vini did not win the Ballon d'Or and this is a shame. The only thing missing today is football," Richarlison wrote again.

Brazilian players have not won the award since Kaka in 2007. While Neymar was in third place in 2015 and 2017.

"I've been waiting a whole year to see Vini Junior recognized as the best player at the moment," said Brazilian legend Marta, in a angry video posted on Instagram.

"Now you're saying they won't give him the Ballon d'Or? What kind of Ballon d'Or is that!" Marta said again.

"I admire you and support you more than any victory I have ever won," said West Ham and Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta, on Instagram.

"I admire your story and your personal that has developed! You are the best! even though they say otherwise!" Paqueta said in support of Vinicius.

Vinicius junior helped Real Madrid win La Liga doubles and Champions League last season.

He has scored 24 goals in all competitions, including in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.