Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham won’t be the only one packing his bags to head to the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris today. It looks like Vinicius Junior is also up for an award.
Jude Bellingham is the favorite to win the Kopa Trophy, which is awarded to the best young player of the year, but he is sure to have his eyes on next year’s grand prize.
Moreover, Relevo reports that Vinicius will receive the Socrates Prize for his humanitarian contributions. The Brazilian has led the charge against racism after facing countless abuses over the past 18 months, and has made several changes to the way Spanish football deals with racism.
Vinicius also created “The Vini Jr Institution,” which aims to improve public education for people experiencing poverty, including developing an app to help children.
Last year it invested 335,000 euros, this year it invested 1 million euros in the project, and it is expected to increase its funding by 150%, up to 2.5 million euros, for 2024.
