Olaleye Idowu
Al-Hilal forward, Neymar, is backing his compatriot and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
The winner will be announced at an event on October 28, with Vinicius considered one of the frontrunners for the prize.
Others include Rodri (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG/Real Madrid).
Speaking with Mundo Deportivo, Neymar has said Vinicius will “definitely” take the award home.
He said: “He had a great season, he played a lot of games and I will be supporting him because he will definitely win the Ballon d’Or.
“I hope he returns to Brazil soon with the trophy, he is a guy who deserves it because he is a fighter, he suffered a lot throughout his life, he was able to exceed all expectations, he overcame all the criticism they made about him.”
