He did not win the Ballon d’Or, but he consoled himself by winning The Best. And this week, Vinicius Jr received the player of the year trophy at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
Cristiano Ronaldo was at the party, because the Portuguese received the trophy for best player playing in the Middle East. On this occasion, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner delivered his verdict concerning the voters’ choice to turn to Rodri rather than Vinicius Jr.
Ronaldo votes Vinicius for the Ballon d’Or
“In my opinion, Vinicius deserved to win the Ballon d’Or, said Cristiano Ronaldo. It was unfair in my opinion. I say it here in front of everyone. They gave it to Rodri, he deserved it too, but they should have given it to Vinicius because he won the Champions League and scored in the final. »
It’s no surprise to see Cristiano Ronaldo defending a player from Real Madrid, his former club. And it was a way for the Portuguese to tackle the Ballon d’Or and to highlight these Globe Soccer Awards, which made him king. He was elected player of the year six times by this body (compared to only twice for Lionel Messi), and it was he who was elected player of the 21st century in 2020.
