Vinicius Jr wins the FIFA Best Men's Player award, expressing gratitude for his journey. However, fans criticize FIFA President Gianni Infantino for initially overlooking Vinicius in his top player selections.
Vinicius Jr, the FIFA Best Men's Player of the Year, expressed his elation at being recognized despite his humble beginnings. He acknowledged the challenges he faced growing up near poverty and crime, stating, 'It was looking impossible for me to arrive here on this stage... I arrived from a small place, close to poverty and crime. Now I’m here.
' However, the award ceremony was not without controversy as some fans criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino for overlooking Vinicius when initially selecting his best player of the year. Infantino voted for Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe before placing Vinicius Jr in third. Social media users expressed their disappointment, with some comments reading, 'Sums up how biased bro is..' and 'Yamal only had a phenomenal EURO lmao. How do you vote that first and forget the past 11 months...' Other notable awards included Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) as goalkeeper of the year and Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) as coach of the year
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