The prestigious Ballon d’Or will be presented tonight at a glamorous event in Paris, but rumors circulating on social media suggest that the winner may have already been leaked.
Reports on various social media platforms last night indicated that Vinicius Jnr could be this year’s recipient, triumphing over Rodri in the competition.
Despite a disappointing weekend for the Real Madrid winger following their defeat in El Clasico, he may have something to celebrate if the leaks turn out to be true.
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VINICIUS JUNIOR HAS WON THE BALLON D’OR pic.twitter.com/hD0vO5BumN
— RMFCTeam (@RMFC_team) October 27, 2024
While there is no confirmation of the authenticity of the leaks, they indicated that Vinicius had garnered 630 points, 54 more than Rodri.
Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jnr’s teammate at Madrid, secured third place, with Kylian Mbappe in fourth and Harry Kane in fifth.
Surprisingly, Erling Haaland, the prolific goal scorer for Manchester City, only managed to clinch the sixth position.
The top 10 was completed by Lamine Yamal, Phil Foden, Dani Olmo, and Florian Wirtz.
Notably, football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have dominated the award for the past two decades, were not nominated for the first time in 21 years.