In the Champions League on Tuesday, Vinicius Jr. scored an incredible hat-trick against Borussia Dortmund, enabling his team to rally from a 2-0 deficit to win 5-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
With the Ballon d’Or, which is considered to be football’s most prestigious individual accolade, being given out on Monday, October 28, he could not have timed his treble more perfectly.
Based on his performances from the previous season, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti declared Vinicius Jr. “an extraordinary character” and insisted he “will win the Ballon d’Or” following the game.
After leading Real Madrid to a La Liga-Champions League double last season, scoring in the Champions League final, and later being named the competition’s best player, the 24-year-old is reportedly the favorite to win the coveted award.
Last year, Vinicius Jr., a football player who has done the best humanitarian work in the world, got the second-ever Socrates Award off the field.
Due to rumors that Nike will sell special Mercurial Vinicius Jr. external golden boots two days after the ceremony, many people on social media believe the race for the Ballon d’Or has already been won.
