Vinicius Jr: “Nobody is going to tell me who I should fight for, how I should behave.”

Vinícius Jr. continues to cement his place in football history, now winning the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2024 after churning in an incredible season with Real Madrid where the team won both the Champions League and La Liga title.

“Today I am writing to the child who has seen so many idols lift that trophy… His time has come. Or rather, my time has come,” Vinicius stated on his social media before embracing his status as the world’s best player, unapologetically stating:

“Yes, I am the best player in the world and I have fought hard for it. They have tried and tried to invalidate me, to diminish me. But they are not prepared. Nobody is going to tell me who I should fight for, how I should behave.

“When I was at São Gonçalo, the system did not care about me. They almost swallowed me up. I won for myself, for my family.