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But who will succeed Lionel Messi? If 30 finalists are on the starting line, a handful of players are favorites. But among them, Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil) and Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England) are in the lead. Rodri (Manchester City, Spain) should also be in the top places. But for Carlo Ancelotti, Vinicius Jr must win the greatest individual reward.
“Does Vinicius deserve the Ballon d’Or? I think so, because of the efficiency he showed in the Champions League, scoring in the semi-final and the final. I think he will win it. If he doesn’t win it, we’ll move on…”tempered the Real Madrid manager. Answer on October 28!
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