Vinicius Junior hits back at Barcelona star with brutal Ballon d’Or reminder

Vinicius Junior has deed backmost astatine Barcelona prima Gavi with a brutal Ballon d’Or reminder aft Real Madrid mislaid El Clasico 4-0 astatine the Bernabéu connected Saturday.

Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded Real squad were stunned by their arch rivals acknowledgment to goals from Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and a treble from Robert Lewandowski.

Tempers flared some during and aft the Spanish showdown with Barcelona brag Hansi Flick progressive successful a clash with Ancelotti connected the touchline.

Euro 2024 superstar Yamal trolled Real aft the match and said ‘[it is] a batch of amusive erstwhile you tin perceive your fans much than those of the absorption successful its stadium.’

During the clash, meanwhile, determination was a tense confrontation betwixt Ballon d’Or-nominated Vinicius Junior and Barcelona’s prima midfielder Gavi.

Gavi was seen flashing 4 fingers close successful the Brazilian’s look to punctual him of the scoreline but Vinicius Junior had the cleanable response.

‘Yes, yes, but connected Monday I’m going for the Ballon d’Or,’ Vinicius Junior told Gavi, arsenic per reports from El Chiringuito.

The Ballon d’Or is fixed to the champion subordinate successful satellite shot each twelvemonth and the 68th yearly ceremonial is acceptable to instrumentality spot successful Paris connected Monday, October 28.

A total of 30 players were nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or – including Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior – but Gavi was not included.

Thierry Henry recently revealed his prime for the Ballon d’Or – and came adjacent to picking Vinicius Junior – but decided against it aft his performances for Brazil astatine the Copa America.

‘Vini Jr didn’t execute astatine the Copa America,’ Henry said. ‘But is helium [still] a worthy winner? Yes.

‘He is outstanding, I support connected saying. For me, close now, arsenic a forward, helium is the champion successful the world. So helium deserves it [too].’

Fellow pundit Jamie Carragher added: ‘I’d spell for Vini Jr. They won the Champions League, which is the biggest happening you tin triumph successful nine football. It’s hard for Rodri due to the fact that of the presumption helium plays. Very fewer players triumph it successful that position, whether you are a holding midfield subordinate oregon a defender.’

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