Winicjusz JR won men’s player of the year in the Fifa Best Awards following his Ballon d’Or snub.
The Real Madrid star won the Men’s Player of the Year award, ahead of Rodri and Jude Bellingham.
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This came after Manchester City’s Rodri guided him to the Ballon d’Or which was considered shocking.
But Vinicius he appeared emotional on stage as he accepted the FIFA best team award in Qatar.
The award – for football from August 2023 to August 2024 – was decided by a public vote in which one journalist from each country and the captain and manager of each national team participated.
The votes of each group counted for 25 percent, and the award for the best men’s coach was received by Carlo Ancelotti.
This came after Ancelotti led Vinicius & Co to the Champions League and LaLiga titles.
Vinicius scored 24 goals in 39 appearances last season, including one in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid was already in Doha for Wednesday’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup final against Mexican team Pachuca at the Lusail Stadium.
FIFA has released details of who each coach and captain voted for.
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Englishman Harry Kane voted for Rodri, with his teammate Bellingham second and Vinicius third.
Former interim manager Lee Carsley selected Bellingham, Rodri and Lamine Yamala from Barcelona.
Both Scotland manager Steve Clarke and Wales manager Craig Bellamy chose Rodri as their top favorite.
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey voted for Vinicius, while Northern Ireland captain Paddy McNair chose Rodri.
Both Brazil’s captain and manager selected Vinicius, but their Spanish counterparts chose Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal.
Lionel Messi was the best player of the last two years, and Robert Lewandowski won it in 2021 and 2022.
Thanks to his performance, United’s Alejandro Garnacho also won the Puskas Award for best goal deafening bicycle kick against Everton in November 2023.
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