At the beginning of the week,
Brand has revealed the identity of the 2024 Ballon d’Or. According to information gathered by the Madrid media, it is Vinicius Junior. The 24-year-old Brazilian winger, winner of La Liga and the Champions League with Real Madrid, should therefore glean for the very first time in his career the most prestigious individual trophy in football on October 28 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
A result that is not to Lothar Matthaus’s taste. While he will not be surprised if the former Flamengo prodigy were to be the chosen one, the winner of the 1990 Ballon d’Or would have liked to see another winner, placing Vinicius only in third place in his ranking.
Matthaus: “For me, Rodri deserves the Ballon d’Or more than Vinicius”
“It wouldn’t surprise me (if Vinicius wins), the one who scores the goals is always more visible than the others. With the victories in the Champions League and La Liga, he has won important titles with Real Madrid that justify this award. But personally, I would only put Vinicius in third position in my ranking for the Ballon d’Or “, the German said in comments relayed by World Sports.
And Matthaus gave the name of his favorite: ” For me, Rodri deserves the Ballon d’Or more than Vinicius. He was the thinker and leader of Spain who won the European Championship and also won the Premier League with Manchester City. He is the most outstanding player of the year. Bellingham, like Vinicius, won the Champions League and La Liga and was also one of the most outstanding players of the Euros. Thanks to his goals, England reached the final and finished runners-up in the European Championship. My podium is made up of Rodri, Bellingham and Vinicius in third place.” Answer in just over a month.
