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In a recent interview with Band Sports, Neymar, one of the biggest names in Brazilian football, stated that Vinicius Jr., created by Flamengo< /a>, deserves to be the winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or award. The Al-Hilal player highlighted the evolution and overcoming of the Real Madrid striker, praising his ability to overcome adversity and consolidate himself as one of the main athletes in the world .

Neymar was emphatic in saying that Vinicius Jr. is the most suitable name to receive the award this year. "Of course I will support him to win the Ballon d'Or this year. In my opinion, there is no better candidate for the award than him. He is a man who deserves it, as he is a fighter. He has suffered a lot throughout his life and surpassed all expectations and criticism. He became everyone's idol", declared Neymar.

VINICIUS JR'S VICTORIOUS SEASON

Vinicius Jr. had an impressive season for Real Madrid in 2023-2024, winning important titles such as the Spanish Championship and the Champions League. Throughout the season, the striker scored 39 goals and contributed 24 assists in 11 matches, numbers that reinforce his candidacy for the award.

The Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in Paris on the 28th October, and promises to be a landmark event for world football, especially for Brazilians, who have not had a winner of the award since Kaká, in 2007.

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Vinicius Jr., revealed by Mengão, could become the first Brazilian to win the Ballon d'Or after 17 years, which would represent a historic milestone for football in the country. His victory would be a great recognition for the new generation of Brazilian players, who continue to shine at the main clubs in Europe.

At 24 years old, Vinicius still has a lot to achieve in his career, but his name is already there. being compared to legends such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho Gaúcho. Since his arrival at Real Madrid in 2018, the striker has gone through a period of adaptation and criticism, but his consistent growth has put him in the spotlight under the command of Carlo Ancelotti.

Created by Flamengo and now one of the biggest highlights of the EFL Championship, England's second division, Vinicius Souza established himself as a reference for Sheffield United and began to gain more responsibilities in the English team. Now, the midfielder carries the captain's banner.

Vinicius Souza arrived at Sheffield last season and was one of the Premier League's biggest standouts, second only to João Palhinha, from Fulham, in the tackles ranking (126). However, the English team failed to remain in the top division. Now, in his second season, the midfielder celebrates the recognition by receiving the captain's sash.

“Receiving the opportunity to be captain and represent Sheffield was something that made me extremely honored. This is a sign that my work is being valued. Not only because of what I've been doing on the field, but off it too”, said the former Flamengo player in an interview with “ge”.

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP MIDFIELDER

O Garoto do Ninho started all six of Sheffield's Championship matches and is the best defensive midfielder in the competition. The young man leads the ranking of tackles, with 27 in total, and is the player in his role with the most defensive actions.

“Despite being a young athlete, I know my responsibility here at the club and I dedicate myself every day to be able to to repay the trust that the board, coaching staff and players have always given me, since my first days in England. Our group is very good, the atmosphere is very positive and everyone is focused on pursuing our main objective of the year.”

RETURN TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

Sheffield occupies fifth place in the Championship, with 12 points from four wins and two draws after six rounds. The English team suffered a two-point penalty from the English Football League and that's why they don't have 14. However, the team's start is good and gives confidence to Vinicius Souza and his teammates to think about access to the Premier League again.

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FIFA will announce the venues for the 2025 Super Club World Cup this Saturday (28). The announcement will be made during the Global Citizen Festival. The event will be held in Central Park, New York. FIFA did not detail how many cities and stadiums will host the 2025 edition. This will be the first time that the tournament will feature 32 teams.

The Super World Cup will be held between June 15 and July 13, 2025 The competition already has 30 qualified teams, with three Brazilians among them: Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense. Brazil may have one more representative. This is because Atlético-MG and Botafogo are fighting for the last South American place in the competition — the Libertadores title gives them the place. Peñarol [if they win the Libertadores] and Olímpia [if River wins the Libertadores] are the other teams in the running.

What will the Super Mundial be like?

< The competition organized by FIFA will be played for the first time with 32 teams next year. The United States will host the first edition of the tournament in this format. The 32 teams will be divided into eight groups with four teams each, with them facing each other in a single round. The top two in each group will advance to the round of 16. The knockout stage will be played in a single game.

The places are divided into: 12 for Europe, six for South America, four for Asia, Africa and North, Central America and the Caribbean, one for Oceania and one for the host country.

In addition to the remaining MLS spot, which has not yet defined its representative, the other available entry belongs to South America. It is destined for the champion of the edition of 2024 of the Libertadores. If River Plate wins the title, it will be transferred to the Conmebol ranking in FIFA and would already have an owner: Olímpia-PAR.

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Palmeiras (Brazil) - champion of the Libertadores 2021

Flamengo (Brazil) - champion of the Libertadores 2022

Fluminense (Brazil) - champion of Libertadores 2023

River Plate (Argentina) - via Conmebol ranking -- could be champion of Libertadores 2024

Boca Juniors (Argentina) - via Conmebol ranking

Europe

Chelsea (England) - champion of the Champions League 2020/2021

Real Madrid (Spain) - champion of the Champions League 2021/2022

Manchester City (England) - champion of the Champions League 2022/2023

Bayern Munich (Germany) - via ranking Europe

Borussia Dortmund (Germany) - via Europe rankings

Paris Saint-Germain (France) - via Europe rankings

Inter Milan (Italy) - via Europe ranking

Porto (Portugal) - via Europe ranking

Benfica (Portugal) - via Europe ranking

Juventus (Italy) - via Europe ranking

Atlético de Madrid (Spain) - via Europe ranking

RB Salzburg (Austria) - via Europe ranking

Asia< /b>

Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) - 2021/22 Asian Champions League champion

Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) - 2022 Asian Champions League champion /23

Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) - Asian ranking

Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) - champion of the 2023/24 Asian Champions League

Africa

Al Ahly (Egypt) - champion of the 2020/2021 African Champions League

Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) - champion of the African Champions League Champions of Africa 2021/2022

Espérance (Tunisia) - African ranking

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) - African ranking

South America North, Central and Caribbean

Monterrey (Mexico) - 2021 Concachampions champion

Seattle Sounders (United States) - 2022 Concachampions champion

p>León (Mexico) - 2023 Concachampions champion

Pachuca (Mexico) - 2024 Concachampions champion

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