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Eduardo Camavinga hits out at ‘football politics’ after Rodri wins Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid stars show support to defeated Vinicius Jr

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<p>Despite being viewed as the frontrunner to win the Ballon d'Or prior to the ceremony, Madrid winger Vinicius Jr ultimately finished second in the voting <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/official-rodri-wins-ballon-d-or-beating-real-madrid-superstar-vinicius-jr-to-biggest-individual-award-in-football/bltf74941fa191d49cd" target="_blank">behind City star Rodri</a>, who became the first midfielder to win the prize since Luka Modric in 2018, and the first Premier League player to do since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Now, Camavinga and his fellow Madrid stars Andriy Lunin, Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni showed their support for the Brazil international. Vinicius has already broken his silence after the snub, insisting <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/vinicius-jr-breaks-silence-ballon-dor-rodri-ceremony-real-madrid-star-defiant-vow/blt7f3860ea34935d93#cs757adf895b62c213" target="_blank">"they're not ready"</a> for the performances that will follow over the remainder of the season.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://x.com/Camavinga/status/1851018740470628390" target="_blank">Camavinga wrote</a>: "Football politics. My brother you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise. Love you my bro."</p><p>Lunin posted a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/lunin_andrey/" target="_blank">picture</a> of Vinicius on Instagram with a crude medal drawn around his neck, and the words: "You're the best."</p><p>Valverde posted on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBr0gAAo-zr/?img_index=1" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: "There's no award that acknowledges how good you are. And I'm not just talking about your player quality but off the pitch as well. I love you brother."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FOOTBALL POLITICS ❌<br><br>My brother  you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise. Love you my bro ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/X3yAH1Sl0p">pic.twitter.com/X3yAH1Sl0p</a></p>— Eduardo Camavinga (@Camavinga) <a href="https://twitter.com/Camavinga/status/1851018740470628390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Tchouameni said on <a href="https://x.com/atchouameni/status/1851025024888750496" target="_blank">X</a>: "Nothing will take away what you’ve achieved my brother. We ALL know… They are not ready for what you’re gonna deliver."</p><p>Centre-back and Brazil team-mate <a href="https://x.com/edermilitao/status/1851021046490521895" target="_blank">Eder Militao said</a>: You are the best and no one can take that away from you! The Best!"</p>

WHAT CAMAVINGA AND CO SAID

<p>Real Madrid are still licking their wounds from the weekend's 4-0 defeat to Barcelona. They will aim to put things right on Saturday against Valencia. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Eduardo Camavinga hits out at ‘football politics’ after Rodri wins Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid stars show support to defeated Vinicius Jr | Goal.com

Eduardo Camavinga has hit out at &quot;football politics&quot; after Vinicius Junior was beaten to the Ballon d&apos;Or by Manchester City star Rodri.