“Vinicius Jr’s Grand Gesture for Real Madrid Squad Takes an Unexpected Twist After Ballon d’Or Decision”
“Vinicius Jr’s Bold Promise to Real Madrid Teammates Turns Bittersweet After Ballon d’Or Results”
An uncomfortable night for Vinicius Jr…
Reports have surfaced that Vinicius Jr had planned a special gesture for his Real Madrid teammates, intending to gift each of them something remarkable after his anticipated Ballon d’Or win—only to find out he hadn’t won.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris became highly contentious as Vini and the entire Real Madrid squad decided to skip the event, allegedly after learning that Rodri would take home the award.
Vinicius had been widely regarded as the frontrunner, following a stellar season with Real Madrid, where he won La Liga and netted 15 goals. His performance in the Champions League final at Wembley, where he scored and prompted Rio Ferdinand to shout “Ballon d’Or!” in commentary, further boosted his bid.
After Rodri’s win was confirmed, Vini took to X, posting: “I’ll do it 10x if I have to. They’re not ready.”
According to Relevo, Vini had also planned to gift each Madrid teammate a Rolex in celebration of his anticipated win. He reportedly hosted an all-night celebration with close friends and family before discovering he hadn’t won.
France Football’s Chief Editor, Vincent Garcia, later clarified that neither Real Madrid nor Manchester City players would have known the results beforehand, though rumors swirled about whether El Clásico influenced perceptions.
