Eduardo Camavinga, a midfielder for Real Madrid, expressed his annoyance with “football politics” following Vinicius Jr.’s loss to Rodri of Manchester City for the Ballon d’Or. Rodri became the first Premier League player to win the award since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008, and Vinicius finished second despite being a strong contender after his stellar season with Real Madrid.
Camavinga and Colleagues Show Support
Camavinga wrote, “Football politics” on social media to express his opinions. “No trophy can deny that you are the world’s greatest player, my brother. I adore you, my friend.”
Support was also shown by teammate Andriy Lunin, who shared a photo of Vinicius holding a drawn medal with the comment:
“You’re the best. No award recognizes how good you are… both on and off the pitch. Brother, you have my affection.”
