Kylian Mbappé has spoken out after the Ballon d’Or 2024, where his Real Madrid team-mate Vinícius Jr finished behind Rodri. Using social media, the Bondyn native took a stand on the controversy between Real Madrid and France Football, his country’s famous media outlet.
As he prepared to receive the Golden Ball, Vinicius Jr received the terrible news a few hours before the gala that he would not be the winner. The Auriverde international was surprised to see Manchester City midfielder Rodri lift the Golden Ball. The outcome of France Football’s award has left its mark, but Real Madrid and its players are determined to concentrate on the current season.
For Vinícius and his team-mates, the best answer will be on the pitch, where they hope to continue to shine and prove their worth beyond the trophies. A firm favourite among fans to win the Ballon d’Or, the Auriverde international made no secret of his disappointment. A few minutes after the gala, he posted a rather poignant message on the social network X (formerly Twitter). “I’ll do it 10 times more if necessary. They’re not ready”, he posted. The post was quickly relayed by his team-mates, including Eduardo Camavinga, who was quick to openly criticise the choice of Rodri. ‘Brother, you’re the best player in the world and no price can say otherwise.’
Kylian Mbappé discreetly shows his support for Vinicius
Kylian Mbappé did not make the trip to Paris for the Ballon d’Or 2024. Like the rest of the Real Madrid squad, he chose to remain in Madrid to support the boycott initiated by the club. Although he was honoured as the season’s top scorer with the Gerd Müller trophy, the France captain preferred to show solidarity with his team-mates.
The day after the Ballon d’Or ceremony, Vinicius shared a photo of the entire team, accompanied by the word ‘TOGETHER’, a message of gratitude in the face of this collective disappointment. Kylian Mbappé, without having to write another word, lent his support to Vini. The Frenchman commented on his team-mate’s post with a powerful message made up of three white hearts, a symbolic declaration of loyalty to Vinicius.
This wordless but meaningful reaction has gone viral on Instagram and has already garnered over 143,000 likes and almost 1,000 comments.
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