Vinicius, who joined Real from Flamengo in 2018, added: “They tried to degrade me and keep trying to cancel me. But they couldn’t do it.
“No one is going to tell me what I can fight for, or how I should behave. [home town] Sao Goncalo, the system didn’t work for me. I almost swallowed.
“I won for myself, for my family. With a lot of support along the way: Flamengo, Real Madrid, the Brazilian national team, hundreds of my teammates over the years… People who share my daily routine with me. , who appreciate I am…the best player in the world.”
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti and forward Kylian Mbappe both won the Ballon d’Or and individual honors at the ceremony, but neither was present to receive their awards.
After Rhodri was declared the men’s winner, Vinicius posted on X: “They’re not ready.”
The Ballon d’Or and the FIFA Best Awards are two of football’s most prestigious awards, and Venisius was in Doha to collect his first FIFA prize.
The award – for football from August 2023 to August 2024 – was decided by a combination of public vote, one journalist from each country and the captain and manager of each national team. Each group’s votes counted for 25%.
Real Madrid were already in Qatar for Wednesday’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup final against Mexico’s Pachuca at the Lucille Stadium.