Ballon d’Or 2024: He’ll definitely win it – Neymar on player to get award

Al-Hilal forward, Neymar, is backing his compatriot and Real Madrid prima Vinicius Junior to triumph the 2024 Ballon d’Or.

The victor volition beryllium announced astatine an lawsuit connected October 28, with Vinicius considered 1 of the frontrunners for the prize.

Others see Rodri (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG/Real Madrid).

Speaking with Mundo Deportivo, Neymar has said Vinicius volition “definitely” instrumentality the grant home.

He said: “He had a large season, helium played a batch of games and I volition beryllium supporting him due to the fact that helium volition decidedly triumph the Ballon d’Or.

“I anticipation helium returns to Brazil soon with the trophy, helium is simply a feline who deserves it due to the fact that helium is simply a fighter, helium suffered a batch passim his life, helium was capable to transcend each expectations, helium overcame each the disapproval they made astir him.”