“VENI, VIDI, VICI. Today I write to that boy who has seen so many idols lift this trophy… his time has come. Or rather, my time has come. It’s time to say… yes, I am the best player in the world and I fought hard for this. They tried and still try to discredit me, to belittle me. Nobody will tell me who I should fight for, how I should behave.” A high-sounding declaration, which had pricked up the ears of those most interested in the evolution regarding the failure to award the Golden Ball to Vinicius Juniorgiven on the occasion of the FIFA The Best award.
But the Brazilian star of Real Madrid didn’t just stop there. Also this evening VJ7 had a hand (on a penalty) in an evening that required it, in the final against Pachuca to deliver the Intercontinental Cup into the hands of Ancelotti and Florentino Perez. The second seasonal title updated to December 18th today, and it may not be the last considering the rest of the season still remains to be played.
Post-match, however, Vinicius was asked about the opposition expressed for the Golden Ball awarded to Rodri and the disappointment mixed with irritation at not having been celebrated as he would have liked: “I live very calmly every day, I have always done so with my family. I arrived at Madrid, the best club in the world and I have never lowered my head, I have always worked. The people who did not vote for me will not change what I think and what my companions say every day. I am here to work for them”, the words released in the press conference.