Vinicius Jr

Xabi Alonso, who succeeded Carlo Ancelotti as Real's manager in May, instead chose fellow Brazilian Rodrygo.

'Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn't question my Ballon d'Or': Manchester City's Rodri

Rodri, who tore his ACL in September, reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo's comments of Vinicius Junior deserving the 2024 Ballon d'Or.

Vinicius Jr deserved the Ballon d'Or: Cristiano Ronaldo, blames 'fish inside' Manchester United behind downfall

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke after being named the best player in the Middle East at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.

Vinicius Jr named FIFA player of 2024, Aitana Bonmati takes women's award, check who else won

Vinicius Jr won the award ahead of Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri and his teammate at Real Madrid, England's Jude Bellingham.

Vinicius Jr treble as Real Madrid return to winning ways

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick to help the LaLiga champions snap a two-game winless run in all competitions with a commanding 4-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday.

Vinicius Jr believes fighting racism led to Ballon d'Or defeat

"FOOTBALL POLITICS X. My brother, you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise. Love you my bro," Vinicius' teammate Eduardo Camavinga posted on X.

Vinicius Jr favourite to win first Ballon d'Or

Vinicius Jr's remarkable performances at Real Madrid have put the 24-year-old forward as the odds-on favorite to claim his first Ballon d'Or when the award for the best player in the world is announced in Paris on Monday.

Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr score to give Real Madrid 2-1 win at Celta Vigo

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr scored in each half to give Real Madrid a hard-fought 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday.

Vinicius Jr to miss Brazil's World Cup qualifiers after neck injury

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr will miss their World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru due to injury, the Brazilian FA (CBF) said on Sunday, making him the fourth player to be replaced in the squad.

Vinicius Jr, Antonio Rudiger's online racial abuser gets 8-month prison sentence

In June, three Valencia fans were handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Vinicius during a Spanish league game in May 2023.

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Jamal Musiala, Alvarez, Gavi... top young talent to watch this World Cup

The discovery of young, new players who can send whole stadiums full of people into a frenzy is one of the great joys of the World Cup.