Vinicius Junior is once again taking all the limelight in Europe as he"s just one win away from lifting another UEFA Champions League trophy with Real Madrid.
Having already helped his side win the LaLiga title, the Brazilian is now seen as frontrunner for the 2024 Ballon d"Or award. However, the Flamengo product is not thinking about that prize exactly.
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"Everyone talks about the Ballon d"Or but I"m very calm. I want to win another Champions League with this team. I can do great things this season and then I have to go with Brazil [for the Copa America]," Vinicius said about his chances of winning the prestigious individual award following Madrid"s win over Bayern in the UCL semis.
“I always think about the teams first and then me. We were able to place the best team in the world in another final. We have 25 stars in the team, all of us have worked hard to achieve our aim which is to go to London [for the Champions League final] and to win La Liga. We have won La Liga, we are going to London."
The 23-year-old"s fantastic rise in Europe saw him won the 2023 Samba Gold last year, but now he"s focused on achieving more team honors both on the club and continental stage. On June 1, Real Madrid will play Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 UEFA Champions League final at Wembley.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
