"YOU NEED TO BE CHAMPIONS CHAMPION", ROBERTO CARLOS TALKS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF VINI JR WINNING THE BALLON D'OR

World Champion with the Brazilian team in 2002, former player Roberto Carlos is in London, England, to watch the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. In an interview with Itatiaia, the former full-back expressed his expectations for the match and gave tips on what Vinicius Júnior should do to win the long-awaited Ballon d'Or.

"To confirm the Ballon d'Or, he (Vini Jr.) needs to be champion. So, I think it's good and important that he has a great game. What he did against Liverpool – playing well, scoring the winning goal, helping the team – that will help him a lot. to win this important trophy", said Roberto Carlos.

EXPECTATIONS FOR VINICIUS JÚNIOR

Real Madrid striker and One of the biggest promises in Brazilian football, Vini Jr. lives with the expectation of being the next Brazilian to receive the coveted award given by the French magazine France Football. The last player to achieve this feat was Kaká, in 2007. Before him, Romário, in 1994, Ronaldo Fenômeno, in 1996, 1997 and 2002, Rivaldo, in 1999, and Ronaldinho Gaúcho, in 2005, were also awarded.

THE PATH OF THE FINALISTS

Real Madrid is looking for its 15th Champions League title. To reach the final, the Merengue club beat Leipzig, Manchester City and Bayern Munich. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund, who are trying to win their second title in the competition, beat PSV, Atlético de Madrid and PSG.