Vinicius Junior’s entourage believe the Real Madrid star will remarkably miss out on the Ballon d’Or tonight. It is claimed that the Brazil winger and officials from his Spanish club will be absent from the ceremony.
Vinicius was the early favourite to win the award given to the world’s best player. He was one of several world-class stars named on a 30-man shortlist.
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