The whole of Real Madrid was ready to celebrate the Ballon d’Or award, which seemed almost a foregone conclusion until a few hours ago. However, reports from France suggest that those close to the striker are worried about missing out on the prize.
Fabrice Hawkins and RMC Sport are the sources reporting information that contradicts what has been circulating in Spain for weeks. The journalist states that Vinicius has conveyed to his entourage a general feeling of pessimism about winning the award, with the expectation that Manchester City’s Rodri will be the winner if the number 7 does not claim the title.
“Vinicius Junior’s entourage is now convinced that he will not be awarded the Ballon d’Or. In Madrid, everyone feels this way,” reads the information circulated on social media by Fabrice Hawkins and RMC Sport regarding what is expected to happen tonight in Paris.
Additionally, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and Manchester City’s Rodrigo Hernández were both in action during the Champions League quarter-finals.
Marca was the first to award the Ballon d’Or to the Real Madrid player. As doubts about the Spanish striker’s victory in France began to grow, various sources at Marca started to revise their information regarding the possibility of Vinicius winning the award tonight.
A surprising announcement from France stated that Vinicius believes he has missed out on the Ballon d’Or.
Time will tell, while Real Madrid has been putting all the machinery in motion for days in preparation for the ceremony, where we will find out if Carlo Ancelotti’s striker is the one who will finally win the award. It has also been reported that the club may not travel to Paris.