What he did after failing to win the Ballon d’Or, Camavinga takes aim at Vinicius Jr

After the Ballon d’Or ceremony, where Rodri was awarded the prize ahead of Vinicius Jr, the football world expressed its indignation at the choices made by the jury. The Auriverde international, who did not hide his disappointment in a poignant message on social networks, adopted a totally unexpected attitude, according to Edouardo Camavinga, his Madrid team-mate.

Vinicius Jr will never forget the 2024 Golden Ball! While he was announced by the media as the biggest favourite to lift the coveted individual trophy, the Auriverde international was shocked to see that the jurors preferred to put their money on Rodri, Manchester City’s defensive midfielder. Yet he believes he has ticked all the boxes to succeed Kaka, Brazil’s last Ballon d’Or winner.

But to everyone’s surprise, France Football chose Rodri for his magnificent season. A Premier League winner with Manchester City, the former Colchonero was instrumental in La Roja’s victory at Euro 2024. Spain crushed all the competition and ended up beating Jude Bellingham’s England in the final. And for the judges, that was enough to make him a worthy successor to Lionel Messi, even though Vinicius Jr made his mark throughout the season.

A La Liga winner with Real Madrid, the Casa Blanca’s No7 was the architect of all that was to come in the Champions League. He won the trophy by scoring in the final, and was even recognised as the competition’s best player. He also won the Spanish Super Cup with Madrid.

Camavinga speaks out about Vinicius Jr’s strange attitude

Vinicius Jr should be in a good frame of mind to get through this ordeal. After Rodri was awarded the 2024 Golden Ball, he was quick to react, particularly on social networks. ‘I’ll do ten times as much if I have to. They’re not ready,’ said the Brazilian star on social network X. Although Real Madrid were furious after the Golden Ball results, Vinicius Jr is not panicking!

In an interview for ‘Icon’ magazine, for which he is the cover story, Edourado Camavinga made a rather unexpected revelation about his Real Madrid team-mate. According to the French international, Vinicius prefers to joke about everything that happens to him. For him, even in the face of failure, defeat or disappointment, the Flamengo star prefers to joke around. ‘When he loses, he jokes, and when he wins, he jokes a lot more,’ he said to everyone’s surprise.

Even if Vinicius Jr sometimes appears annoying in matches, both to opponents and to certain referees, this character does not reflect what he radiates on a daily basis. Despite his failure to win the Ballon d’Or and the racism to which he is constantly subjected, the Brazilian keeps his head held high and smiles as he teases his team-mates, as Edouardo Camavinga reveals.