Neymar sends scathing five word message as Vinicius Jr's Ballon d'Or feud intensifies

Vinicius was absent from the Ballon d'Or ceremonial arsenic Real Madrid boycotted the lawsuit implicit Rodri's triumph and the Spanish midfielder's comments astir the Brazilian since haven't gone down good with Neymar

Neymar has deed backmost astatine Manchester City prima Rodri aft helium told Vinicius Jr to "pay attention" successful bid to amended arsenic a footballer.

Rodri was named arsenic the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, pipping his rival Vinicius Jr to the prize, starring to uproar from the Real Madrid's fanbase. Many figures successful Brazil criticised the determination to grant the honour to Rodri aft Vinicius netted 24 goals to assistance Real Madrid triumph La Liga and the Champions League.

Vinicius and his representatives were absent from the Ballon d'Or ceremony arsenic Real Madrid wholly boycotted the lawsuit implicit Rodri's triumph and the Spanish midfielder's comments astir the Brazilian since won't person sat good with him.

Rodri said: "I deliberation he's an intelligent feline and he'll realise implicit clip that the much helium pays attraction to the pitch, the amended he'll be. Like everyone, helium has areas for betterment some connected and disconnected the pitch. He's young, I'm definite that radical volition springiness him bully proposal and adjacent much truthful erstwhile he's astatine Madrid. It's a nine with values."

Now Neymar has spot backmost astatine Rodri pursuing his comments, replying to a societal media station carrying his quotes and saying: "He became a talker now," on with 2 emojis of a antheral putting his manus connected his look and 2 laughing emojis.

Rodri was recognised aft superb 12 months saw him triumph the Champions League with Manchester City and the Euros with Spain. He insisted it was "his moment" aft being asked if helium was offended by Vinicius' determination not to attend.

"Why would it wounded me?” helium said. "It was my moment, to bask with my family. The past happening I'd beryllium reasoning astir is radical who weren't there, and didn't privation to participate."

Rodri is presently retired injured for the play aft picking up an ACL injury, portion Vinicius is enjoying different awesome play for Real Madrid, scoring 12 times truthful far.

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