Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was reportedly disappointed not to receive the Ballon d'Or two months ago, but after winning the top prize in the FIFA Best Awards he has made it clear he believes he is the best player in the world is. The Brazilian narrowly beat Manchester City's Rodri Hernandez to the prize, while Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and Lamine Yamal completed the top five.
After an awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar, Vinicius took to Instagram to send a message to his younger self. “Yes, I am the best players in the world,” he declared, before also firing at his opponents.
“They tried and tried to invalidate me, to belittle me. But they are not ready for it. No one is going to tell me who to fight for and how to behave,” he continued, before signing off as the best player in the world in caps.
Few would argue against Vinicius as he deserves the award after another fantastic season at Real Madrid and one that ended with a Liga and Champions League double. However, it seems unlikely that Vinicius will escape people telling him how to behave. After gesticulating at the Rayo Vallecano fans last weekend, he was again criticized with Ivan Helguera, the latest ex-Real Madrid player, telling him that his behavior does not suit the club.
Full message.
VENI, VIDI, VICI 🏆
Today I'm writing to that boy who saw so many idols holding this trophy aloft… Your time has come. Or better yet, my time has come to say… Yes, I am the best player in the world and I fought hard for it.
They tried and tried to invalidate me, to belittle me. But they are not ready for it. No one is going to tell me who to fight for, how to behave. When I was in Sao Goncalo, the system didn't call me. They almost swallowed me
I won for myself, for my family. With a lot of support along the way: Flamengo, Real Madrid, the Brazilian national team, my hundreds of teammates during those years… the people who accompany me every day in my routine and who admire me…
THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD
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