According to rumors from Spain, the next Ballon d'Or will be awarded to Vinicius Junior. Sports daily Marca claims that the Brazilian Real Madrid forward, a key figure in the club's successes in both La Liga and the Champions League, will be crowned the world's best player at the ceremony on October 28, held at the Théâtre Chatelet in Paris.
Vinicius, who had an extraordinary season with Los Blancos, would have beaten off competition from other top candidates such as Manchester City midfielder Rodri, Real Madrid's young talent Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe. Mbappé, current holder of the prize.
If 'Marca's' prediction is correct, Vinicius would become the first Brazilian to win the Ballon d'Or since Kakà, who won the prestigious award in 2007 wearing the AC Milan jersey. A 17-year wait for Brazilian football, which could once again celebrate one of its champions at the top of world football.
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