Vinicius Junior: Mbappe, Bellingham Send Message to Teammate After Ballon d’Or Snub
- Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have joined a list of Real Madrid players to send messages of support to Vinicius Junior
- The two were conspicuously silent on social media after Vinicius was beaten to the 2024 Ballon d'Or award by Rodri
- Vinicius has taken a front-foot approach since the setback, reiterating Real Madrid's unity as he seeks to move on past this
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham finally broke their silence following the announcement of the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner.
Real Madrid skipped the ceremony on 28 October after they got wind that Vinicius Junior won't be declared the winner. The Brazilian was beaten by Rodri, who became the first Premier League player to win since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008.
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The decision elicited sharp reactions online, with Vinicius Junior leading the onslaught against the organisers.
"I'll do it 10 times if I have to. They're not ready," he said on his X account.
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Reactions to the post:
Here are some of the responses to the post.
@CFC_Dev:
"What a win for Rodri but deep inside you know it had to be Vini."
@MadridPreeti:
"Worst Ballon d'Or winner ever."
@Luckyflows:
"Congratulations on another successful ROBBERY yet again. Hope y’all enjoyed the after party."
@Tukcomrade:
"Rodri is just a mid overrated player, Vini is 10x better."
@Samar_none:
"The deserving talent."
@Rashid_chan_:
"He deserves it or not that's another debate."
@JaiHind435:
"Welcome to the Ballon d'Or family, Rodri! A fantastic achievement for a talented player."
@JUST00H:
"You robbed Vinicius."
Mbappe, Bellingham Ballon d'Or silence raises eyebrows
The 24-year-old was publicly supported by Carlo Ancelotti, and a couple of his teammates also jumped in. Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eder Militao were among the players who sent messages.
But rather surprisingly, Mbappe and Bellingham remained mum even as social media users debated the issue.
Bellingham was third in the final ranking, while Mbappe was back in sixth place. The former Paris Saint-Germain star won the Gerd Muller trophy alongside Harry Kane.
What did Mbappe, Bellingham say after Vini lost the Ballon d'Or?
The two players have now broken their silence on social media by sending supportive messages to Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian shared another photo of Real Madrid's team photo for this season with the caption 'together.'
Mbappe responded with three love emojis, while Bellingham said 'siempre', which means always.
Ancelotti hopes to pick up his players after a spate of recent disappointments. Before the Ballon d'Or saga, they were thrashed 4-0 by Barcelona in the El Clasico.
How much Rodri will earn after winning Ballon d'Or
Briefly News has reported on how much Rodri will get after winning the Ballon d'Or.
It might be the most lucrative individual award in football, but the winner does not receive any monetary gains.
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